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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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    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.

    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

    Doja Cat, Planet Her [📷: Kemosabe / RCA]
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    Doja Cat, Planet Her | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated singer/rapper Doja Cat shines on her third studio album, Planet Her.  Planet Her screams ‘breakthrough’ album.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 1, 2021 ago
    GIVĒON, When It's All Said and Done... Take Time [📷: Epic]
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    GIVĒON, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated R&B artist GIVĒON is utterly superb on his 2021 album, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 30, 2021 ago
    Jennifer Porter
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    Jennifer Porter, Sun Come And Shine | Album Review 💿

    George James: Jennifer Porter, a blues-rock sensation from Maine, has given the music world a gem with her latest album, ‘Sun Come And Shine.’

    By George James, 5 yearsJune 25, 2021 ago
    H.E.R., Back of My Mind [📷: RCA]
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    H.E.R., Back of My Mind | Album Review 💿

    Multi-award winning, gifted R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R. delivers a superb, well-rounded, debut album with Back of My Mind. 

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 22, 2021 ago
    Migos, Culture III [📷: Quality Control Music]
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    Migos, Culture III | Album Review 💿

    While Migos secure a few solid bangers on Culture III, the rap trio still don’t match the excellence of the original Culture.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 17, 2021 ago
    Maroon 5, JORDI [📷: Interscope]
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    Maroon 5, JORDI | Album Review 💿

    On their seventh studio album, JORDI, Maroon 5 has its moments, but fall suffers from a lack of distinction and engaging songwriting.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 14, 2021 ago
    The Black Keys, Delta Kream [📷: Nonesuch]
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    The Black Keys, Delta Kream | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-winning rock collective The Black Keys introduce the blues to a new audience on their fine, Mississippi blues cover album, Delta Kream.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 4, 2021 ago
    St. Vincent, Daddy's Home [📷: Loma Vista]
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    St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-winning alternative singer/songwriter St. Vincent delivers one of the truly elite, well-rounded albums of 2021 with Daddy’s Home.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 4, 2021 ago
    DMX, Exodus [📷: Def Jam]
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    DMX, Exodus | Album Review 💿

    Following his tragic death, DMX delivers an enjoyable and respectable, if imperfect posthumous studio album with Exodus.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 31, 2021 ago
    Myylo, My EP Era is Now Over [📷 : Myylo]
    Album 💿

    Myylo, My EP Era is Over Now (EP) | Album Review 💿

    LGBTQ Pop singer/songwriter Myylo ends his EP era with his colorfully-titled, five-song EP, My EP Era is Over Now.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 28, 2021 ago
    Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy [📷.: Fueled by Ramen ]
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    Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy | Album Review 💿

    Twenty One Pilots deliver another enjoyable, if slightly different project with their sixth studio album, Scaled and Icy.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 26, 2021 ago
    J. Cole, The Off-Season [📷 : Dreamville / Roc Nation]
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    J. Cole, The Off-Season | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded sixth studio album with The Off-Season.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 25, 2021 ago

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