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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    the musical hype

    The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
    Nate Ruess, Grand Romantic © Fueled By Ramen
    Album 💿

    Nate Ruess, Grand Romantic | Album Review 💿

    ‘Grand Romantic’ is a captivating affair, though not absent of flaws or without Fun. frontman Nate Ruess indulging too much.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 23, 2015 ago
    Tamia, Love Life © Def Jam
    Album 💿

    Tamia Sounds Incredibly Classy On ‘Love Life’

    Canadian R&B artist Tamia delivers classy, monogamous, grown-folks R&B on ‘Love Life.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 16, 2015 ago
    Boosie BadAzz, Touch Down 2 Cause Hell © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    Boosie BadAzz Keeps It Real on ‘Touch Down 2 Cause Hell’

    Albeit it lengthy, southern rapper Boosie Badazz delivers the goods on his latest album, ‘Touch Down 2 Cause Hell.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 9, 2015 ago
    R. Kelly, The Buffet © RCA
    Evergreen

    12 Songs Where R. Kelly Took Innuendo Too Far | Playlist

    As the title suggests, here’s a playlist comprised of 12 songs where R&B veteran R. Kelly took innuendo absolutely TOO far.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 4, 2015 ago
    zedd, true-colors © interscope
    Album 💿

    Zedd, True Colors | Album Review

    Zedd delivers an enjoyable, pleasant sophomore LP with ‘True Colors’. Although sound, many songs from ‘True Colors’ run into one another.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 3, 2015 ago
    A$AP Rocky, AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP © RCA
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    A$AP Rocky, At. Long. Last. A$AP’ | Album Review

    A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘At. Long. Last. A$AP.’ On ‘A.L.L.A.’, A$AP Rocky aims for bigger things.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 29, 2015 ago
    jamie-foxx-hollywood-a-story-of-a-dozen-roses © rca
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    Jamie Foxx, Hollywood: Story of a Dozen Roses | Album Review

    ‘Hollywood: Story Of A Dozen Roses,’ the fifth album by Jamie Foxx, is his weakest since breakout sophomore album, ‘Unpredictable.’ 

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 27, 2015 ago
    Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface [📷: Fueled by Ramen]
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    Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface | Album Review

    Eclectic, Ohio alternative band Twenty One Pilots delivers a tour de force on their ambitious second album, ‘Blurryface.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 22, 2015 ago
    Tech N9ne, Special Effects © Strange Music
    Album 💿

    Tech N9ne Delivers Eclectic Effort with ‘Special Effects’

    Ultimately, ‘Strange Effects’ is another superb album from Tech N9ne. It’s imperfect, but its pros easily outweigh its cons.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 20, 2015 ago
    Snoop Dogg, BUSH [📷: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Snoop Dogg, Bush | Album Review 💿

    While veteran West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg hasn’t returned to rapping just yet, chill, funky, R&B LP ‘BUSH’ proves to be satisfying.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 14, 2015 ago
    Britney Spears, Pretty Girls © RCA
    Music

    Track Review: Britney Spears ft. Iggy Azalea, ‘Pretty Girls’

    Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea misfire on single “Pretty Girls.” Some will think it’s “cute” while others will know it’s nothing more than a “Fancy” retread.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 8, 2015 ago
    Ciara, Jackie © Epic
    Evergreen

    Rank Up, Rank Down: Ciara Albums, 2004 – 2015

    With more than a decade under her belt, Ciara has released six albums spanning 2004 to 2015. Which albums are “the cat’s meow” and which ones are blasé?

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 7, 2015 ago

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