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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

Rich The Kid, The World is Yours 2 | Album Review 💿

Rich the Kid returns with his sophomore album, ‘World is Yours 2’ which is jam-packed with A-list guests, bangers, and very little substance.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 28, 2019 ago

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Wallows, Nothing Happens | Album Review 💿

Rising alternative collective Wallows (Dylan Minnette, Cole Preston & Braeden Lemasters) deliver a compelling debut LP with ‘Nothing Happens.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 27, 2019 ago

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Greyson Chance, Portraits | Album Review 💿

Eight years after releasing his debut full-length album, Greyson Chance returns, as an adult man, with his sophomore LP, ‘Portraits.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 26, 2019 ago

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Dean Lewis, A Place We Knew | Album Review 💿

Australian singer/songwriter Dean Lewis shines on his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘A Place We Knew,’ which is dominated by love and heartbreak.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 25, 2019 ago

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Juice WRLD, Death Race for Love | Album Review 💿

Melodic, emo-driven rap sensation Juice WRLD returns with an enjoyable, if overindulgent sophomore album with ‘Death Race for Love.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 18, 2019 ago

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Weezer, Weezer (Black Album) | Album Review

Not slowing down in the least and remaining prolific, Rivers Cuomo and Weezer release their second album of 2019, ‘Weezer (Black Album).’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 13, 2019 ago

Myylo, I'm a Nice Boy (EP) [Photo Credit: Myylo]

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Myylo, I’m a Nice Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

Rising Nashville-based pop musician Myylo absolutely “knocks it out of the park” on his alluring, independently-released, five-song EP, ‘I’m a Nice Boy.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 8, 2019 ago

Nikki Giron, Heart Behind Bars [Photo Credit: Giron]

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Nikki Giron, Heart Behind Bars | Album Review

Rising singer-songwriter and alto saxophonist Nikki Giron successfully showcases her promise, and her ‘oldies’ influence on her EP, ‘Heart Behind Bars.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 8, 2019 ago