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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

Gucci Mane, Evil Genius [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

Gucci Mane, Evil Genius | Album Review

Although East Atlanta rap standout Gucci Mane remains consistent on ‘Evil Genius,’ mixing up the script wouldn’t have hurt in the least.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 24, 2018 ago

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ZAYN, Icarus Falls | Album Review 💿

British urban-pop artist ZAYN returns with an ambitious, if overly-long sophomore album with ICARUS FALLS.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 19, 2018 ago

The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy [Photo Credits: Disruptor / Columbia]

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The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy | Album Review

DJ/production duo The Chainsmokers – Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart – return with their second, full-length album, ‘Sick Boy.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 17, 2018 ago

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Meek Mill, Championships | Album Review

Meek Mill makes an energetic, inspired fourth studio album with Championships, his first full-length release since being released from prison.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 11, 2018 ago

XXXTENTACION, Skins [Photo Credits: Bad Vibes Forever / EMPIRE]

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XXXTENTACION, SKINS | Album Review

Posthumous project ‘SKINS’ should play well to the XXXTENTACION base, but as an album, it’s ‘undercooked’ as opposed to being ‘well done.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 10, 2018 ago

Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing [📷: Def Jam]

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Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing | Album Review

Following a three-year hiatus, Grammy-winning Canadian pop artist Alessia Cara comes back strong on her sophomore album, ‘The Pains of Growing.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 5, 2018 ago

The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships [📷: Interscope]

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The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships | Album Review

The 1975 delivers an interesting LP with ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’ that’s imperfect, but chocked-full of interesting ideas.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 3, 2018 ago

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Rita Ora, Phoenix | Album Review

Following a lengthy hiatus between albums, Rita Ora delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded, and much-better-than-anticipated sophomore album in ‘Phoenix.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 29, 2018 ago

The Greatest Showman: Reimagined [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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Various Artists, The Greatest Showman: Reimagined | Album Review

Much like the film & original soundtrack, ‘The Greatest Showman: Reimagined’ is a crowd-pleasing compilation album comprised of today’s biggest pop artists.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 27, 2018 ago