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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

    Toni Braxton, Spell My Name [Photo Credit: Island]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Toni Braxton, Spell My Name | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Grammy-winning R&B singer Toni Braxton remains a class act on her 10th album, Spell My Name. She the mark of consistency.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 23, 2020 ago
    Alicia Keys, Alicia [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Alicia Keys, Alicia | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    All in all, Alicia ends up being a pleasant, well-rounded seventh studio album by Grammy-winning R&B artist Alicia Keys.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 21, 2020 ago
    Keedron Bryant, I Just Wanna Live [Photo Credit: Warner]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Keedron Bryant, I Just Wanna Live | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Viral teen singer Keedron Bryant shines on his debut EP, fitting named after the hit that made him famous, I Just Wanna Live.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 15, 2020 ago
    Big Sean, Detroit 2 [Photo Credits: G.O.O.D. / Def Jam]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Big Sean, Detroit 2 | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Detroit rapper Big Sean delivers the best album of his career with his highly anticipated fifth studio album, Detroit 2.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 11, 2020 ago
    Kem, Love Always Wins [Photo Credit: Motown]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Kem, Love Always Wins | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Kem remains classy and incredibly consistent on his fifth studio album, Love Always Wins, which arrives following a six-year hiatus.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 4, 2020 ago
    Katy Perry, Smile [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Katy Perry, Smile | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    After disappointing with Witness in 2017, Smile definitely marks an improvement for Grammy-nominated pop superstar Katy Perry.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 1, 2020 ago
    The Killers, Imploding the Mirage [Photo Credit: Island]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The Killers, Imploding the Mirage | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr., the sole remaining members of The Killers drop an awesome sixth album with Imploding the Mirage.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 28, 2020 ago
    Nas, King's Disease [Photo Credit: Mass Appeal]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Nas, Kingโ€™s Disease | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    After falling short in 2018 with the brief Nasir, iconic rapper Nas atones with Kingโ€™s Disease, his best work in years.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 27, 2020 ago
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    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    blackbear, everything means nothing | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Suffering from heartbreak, the pain of pop musician blackbear on everything means nothing is the listenerโ€™s gain.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 26, 2020 ago
    Brandy, b7 [Photo Credit: Entertainment One]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Brandy, b7 | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Following an eight-year hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B artist Brandy makes a strong comeback with her seventh album, B7.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 25, 2020 ago
    Troye Sivan, In a Dream (EP) [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Troye Sivan, In A Dream (EP) | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    South African/Australian pop standout Troye Sivan delivers an alluring, short but sweet, six-song EP with In a Dream.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 24, 2020 ago
    luke-bryan-born-here-live-here-die-here-capitol-nashville-lp
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Luke Bryan, Born Here Live Here Die Here | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    On his seventh studio album, Born Here Live Here Die Here, Luke Bryan delivers a respectable if safe and un-innovative effort.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 11, 2020 ago

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