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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

    H.E.R., Back of My Mind [๐Ÿ“ท: RCA]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    H.E.R., Back of My Mind | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

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

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 22, 2021 ago
    Migos, Culture III [๐Ÿ“ท: Quality Control Music]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Migos, Culture III | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    While Migos secure a few solid bangers on Culture III, the rap trio still donโ€™t match the excellence of the original Culture.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 17, 2021 ago
    Maroon 5, JORDI [๐Ÿ“ท: Interscope]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Maroon 5, JORDI | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    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 [๐Ÿ“ท: Nonesuch]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The Black Keys, Delta Kream | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    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 [๐Ÿ“ท: Loma Vista]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    St. Vincent, Daddyโ€™s Home | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

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

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 4, 2021 ago
    DMX, Exodus [๐Ÿ“ท: Def Jam]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    DMX, Exodus | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    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 [๐Ÿ“ท : Myylo]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Myylo, My EP Era is Over Now (EP) | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    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 [๐Ÿ“ท.: Fueled by Ramen ]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    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 [๐Ÿ“ท : Dreamville / Roc Nation]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    J. Cole, The Off-Season | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    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
    Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR [๐Ÿ“ท: Olivia Rodrigo / Geffen]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Singer, songwriter, and actress Olivia Rodrigo shines on her awesome, consistent, electrifying, and unapologetically Gen-Z debut album, SOUR.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 22, 2021 ago
    Manchester Orchestra, The Million Masks of God [๐Ÿ“ท: Loma Vista]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Manchester Orchestra, The Million Masks of God | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Atlanta, Georgia alt rock band Manchester Orchestra deliver one of the most accomplished albums of 2021 with The Million Masks of God.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 11, 2021 ago
    Shelley FKA DRAM, Shelley FKA DRAM [๐Ÿ“ท: EMPIRE / Atlantic]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Shelley FKA DRAM, Shelley FKA DRAM | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    DRAM, reborn as Shelley FKA DRAM, and embracing R&B exclusively, shines on his short but incredibly sweet self-titled sophomore album.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 8, 2021 ago

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