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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

Chris Brown, Indigo | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown once more overindulges on his 10th album, ‘Indigo,’ but does have his fair share of respectable moments.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 2, 2019 ago

Mark Ronson, Late Night Feelings: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Sony]

Mark Ronson, Late Night Feelings | Album Review 💿

Musician and producer Mark Ronson comes back strong on ‘Late Night Feelings,’ his long-awaited follow-up to ‘Uptown Special,’ released in 2015.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 2, 2019 ago

Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Columbia]

Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars | Album Review

After a five-year hiatus, American rock icon Bruce Springsteen returns with ‘Western Stars,’ easily his best album of the 2010s.

By the musical hype, 7 years ago

Prince, Originals: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credits: Warner Bros.]

Prince, Originals | Album Review 💿

The excellence and awesome musicianship of the iconic, late, great Prince Rogers Nelson continues to shine on the compilation, ‘Originals.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 26, 2019 ago

Lil Nas X, 7 (EP): The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Columbia]

Lil Nas X, 7 (EP) | Album Review 💿

The ‘hard-to-categorize’ Lil Nas X releases his debut EP, ‘7’ which has its fair share of enjoyable moments, if ultimately, under-developed.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 25, 2019 ago

Kevin McHale, Boy (EP): The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Kevin McHale]

Kevin McHale, Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

Former Glee actor and pop musician Kevin McHale drops an enjoyable, well-rounded effort with his five-song, debut EP, ‘Boy.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 24, 2019 ago

Madonna, Madame X | Album Review 💿

Despite a confusing, off-putting promo campaign, Madonna takes risks, delivering a much better-than-expected 14th studio album with ‘Madame X.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 24, 2019 ago

Bastille, Doom Days | Album Review 💿

Alternative British collective Bastille returns in top-notch fashion on ‘Doom Days,’ they’re highly-anticipated third studio album.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 20, 2019 ago

Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credits: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]

Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love | Album Review 💿

Following a four-year hiatus, contemporary black gospel music icon Kirk Franklin remains consistent on his 2019 LP, ‘Long Live Love.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2019 ago

Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credits: Jonas Brothers / Republic]

Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins | Album Review 💿

Pop brother collective Jonas Brothers shine on their highly-anticipated comeback LP, ‘Happiness Begins,’ their first studio album in a decade.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2019 ago

Denzel Curry, ZUU [📷: Loma Vista]

Denzel Curry, ZUU | Album Review 💿

Despite its brief runtime, ‘ZUU’ gives Carol City, Florida rapper Denzel Curry a strong, well-rounded album with no shortage of hard-hitting bangers.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 10, 2019 ago

Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Big Machine]

Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominate contemporary country musician Thomas Rhett maintains consistency on his fourth studio album, ‘Center Point Road.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 6, 2019 ago

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