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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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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    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Albums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review.

    5 out of 5 stars = MASTERPIECE

    4.5 out of 5 stars = NEAR MASTERPIECE

    4 out of 5 stars = EXCELLENT

    3.5 out of 5 stars = VERY GOOD

    3 out of 5 stars = AVERAGE / GOOD

    2.5 out of 5 stars = BELOW AVERAGE

    2 out of 5 stars = MEDIOCRE

    1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD

    Ervin Munir, When I Think [๐Ÿ“ท: Ervin]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

    โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Ervin Munir has been quietly building something real, and this third album, When I Think, feels like the moment everything comes into focus.

    By George James, 2 monthsMarch 17, 2026 ago
    Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act [๐Ÿ“ท: Karmanian Records]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

    โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ With Balancing Act, Copenhagen duo Vinyl Floor made a record that actually sounds like people who love music sitting in a room together and playing it.

    By George James, 2 monthsMarch 16, 2026 ago
    von venn, forgetting the fall [๐Ÿ“ท: Jeanie Makes Music]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

    Von Venn’s second album, Forgetting The Fall, arrives with a quiet confidence that a lot of bands take years to find, if they find it at all.

    By George James, 2 monthsMarch 11, 2026 ago
    Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) [๐Ÿ“ท: Rick Glam]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

    Brazilian electronic musician Rick Glam delivers a short but sweet, bold, and must-hear project with his 2025 EP, VAMPIRE.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsNovember 3, 2025 ago
    David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) [๐Ÿ“ท: Archie Music]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | ๐Ÿ“€ Review

    Beloved American Idol runner-up David Archuleta shines on his mature pop EP, Earthly Delights, his first project since coming out and leaving the Mormon faith.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsSeptember 12, 2025 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, GNX [๐Ÿ“ท: pgLang / Interscope]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Kendrick Lamar, GNX | ๐Ÿ’ฟ Review

    Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar delivers another enjoyable, well-rounded sixth album with the more accessible GNX.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsJuly 8, 2025 ago
    Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING [๐Ÿ“ท: Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | ๐Ÿ“€ Review

    Grammy winner Lizzo drops an enjoyable, summery, and unapologetic rap mixtape with MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsJuly 7, 2025 ago
    Ervin Munir
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    George James: Norfolk singer-songwriter Ervin Munir returns with his second studio album, Pure and Simple.

    By George James, 1 yearMarch 25, 2025 ago
    Aka Kelzz, Odyssey [๐Ÿ“ท: AKA KELZZ]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    George James: “Odyssey” by AKA KELZZ is a celebration of emotional freedom & self-discovery. The Berlin-based singer takes us on a trip through vulnerability, resiliency, and delight…

    By George James, 1 yearDecember 5, 2024 ago
    North Ship, It Looked Like Rain [๐Ÿ“ท: adrian purser]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    North Ship, It Looked Like Rain | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    George James: North Ship, a musical pairing from Copenhagen, stuns us with their new album, It Looked Like Rain.

    By George James, 2 yearsJuly 26, 2024 ago
    ETHAN, DIVINE INTERVENTION (EP) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; ETHAN; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    ETHAN, Divine Intervention (EP) | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Sydney-based, New Zealand pop singer, songwriter, and producer ETHAN excels on his sexy, six-song EP, DIVINE INTERVENTION.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 18, 2024 ago
    Ariana Grande, eternal sunshine [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Republic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Krรณlestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Ariana Grande, eternal sunshine | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Following nearly a four-year-hiatus, pop superstar Ariana Grande returns with her stupendous, seventh studio album, eternal sunshine.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 18, 2024 ago

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