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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

    Ruel, Bright Lights, Red Eyes (EP) [📷: RCA]
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    Ruel, Bright Lights, Red Eyes (EP) | Album Review 💿

    Ascending Australian pop singer Ruel sounds absolutely amazing on his third EP, Bright Lights, Red Eyes.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 29, 2020 ago
    21 Savage & Metro Boomin, Savage Mode II [📷 : Epic]
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    21 Savage & Metro Boomin, Savage Mode II | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-winning rapper 21 Savage and rap ‘super producer’ Metro Boomin team up once again on Savage Mode II, an album full of bangers.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 22, 2020 ago
    Omar Apollo, Apolonio [📷 : Warner]
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    Omar Apollo, Apolonio | Album Review 💿

    Apolonio, the 2020 mini-album by Omar Apollo, provides a marvelous sampling of the incredible things that he has in store for the future.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 20, 2020 ago
    Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Agüita [Photo Credits: Jagjaguwar / Stones Throw]
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    Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Agüita | Album Review 💿

    Alternative standout Gabriel Garzón-Montano shows the full range of his musicianship on his adventurous sophomore album, Agüita.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 16, 2020 ago
    Trey Songz, Back Home [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
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    Trey Songz, Back Home | Album Review 💿

    R&B standout Trey Songz delivers a long, but totally enjoyable project with Back Home, his long-awaited, eighth studio album.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 15, 2020 ago
    Aloe Blacc, All Love Everything [Photo Credits: BMG Rights Management]
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    Aloe Blacc, All Love Everything | Album Review 💿

    R&B standout Aloe Blacc makes a classy and respectable return on All Love Everything, an album characterized by dedication and monogamy.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 12, 2020 ago
    BLACKPINK, The Album [Photo Credits: YG Entertainment / Interscope]
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    BLACKPINK, The Album | Album Review 💿

    Rising K-Pop girl group BLACPINK deliver a short, sweet, and utterly infectious eight-track album with The Album that never disappoints.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 10, 2020 ago
    Mariah Carey, The Rarities [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    Mariah Carey, The Rarities | Album Review 💿

    Mariah Carey may not ‘move the needle’ with The Rarities, but she definitely reminds us why she’s been a force for three decades.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 9, 2020 ago
    Fleet Foxes, Shore [Photo Credit: Anti-]
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    Fleet Foxes, Shore | Album Review 💿

    Shore, the fourth studio album by Fleet Foxes, is a truly special, well-rounded album that features top-notch musicianship.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 3, 2020 ago
    The Neighbourhood, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    The Neighbourhood, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones | Album Review 💿

    Conceptual, yet relatable & always ear-catching, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones, the fourth studio album by The Neighbourhood, is a must-hear.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 30, 2020 ago
    Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall [Photo Credits: Bad Boy / Interscope]
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    Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall | Album Review 💿

    Machine Gun Kelly successfully shifts from hip-hop to pop-punk on his fifth studio album, Tickets to My Downfall.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 29, 2020 ago
    Joji, Nectar [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]
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    Joji, Nectar | Album Review 💿

    On his delayed but highly anticipated sophomore LP, alternative standout Joji shines (more often than not) elevating his artistry up a notch.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 28, 2020 ago

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