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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

Arctic Monkeys, Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino [📷: Domino]

Arctic Monkeys, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino | Album Review 💿

British alternative rock darlings Arctic Monkeys return in conceptual, experimental, and quirky mode on their sixth studio album, ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 16, 2018 ago

Charlie Puth, Voicenotes [📷: Atlantic / Artist Partner Group]

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Charlie Puth, Voicenotes | Album Review

Charlie Puth delivers an enjoyable sophomore album with ‘Voicenotes’ that features songs that are ‘true to self’ and play to his artistic and musical strengths.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 14, 2018 ago

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Rae Sremmurd, SR3MM | Album Review 💿

SR3MM, the triple album by Rae Sremmurd, has its share of hits, but is too long & at times, suffers from a lack of inspiration & variance.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 9, 2018 ago

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Leon Bridges, Good Thing | Album Review

Grammy-nominated, contemporary soul singer Leon Bridges ‘steps up his game’ on his sophomore album, ‘Good Thing.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 8, 2018 ago

Keith Urban, Graffiti U © Capitol Nashville

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Keith Urban, Graffiti U | Album Review

Ever-eclectic Australian country superstar Keith Urban continues to blur country music lines on his latest album, ‘Graffiti U.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 3, 2018 ago

Post Malone, Beerbongs & Bentleys © Republic

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Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys | Album Review 💿

Pop rap sensation Post Malone returns with an enjoyable, if excessively lengthy sophomore album, ‘beerbongs & bentleys.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 1, 2018 ago

Paris, ONE NIGHT IN PARIS [📷: 300 Entertainment]

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Paris, ONE NIGHT IN PARIS | Album Review

Up-and-coming rock-infused hip-hop artist Paris shows potential and room for growth on his 19-minute debut EP, ‘ONE NIGHT IN PARIS.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 30, 2018 ago

Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer [📷: Bad Boy]

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Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer | Album Review 💿

Eclectic R&B artist Janelle Monáe delivers the most important, meaningful & transcendent LP of her career with Dirty Computer.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 30, 2018 ago

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Lord Huron, Vide Noir | Album Review

Indie-rock collective Lord Huron, led by Ben Schneider, makes a compelling return on their conceptual, third studio album, ‘Vide Noir.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 27, 2018 ago

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Bishop Briggs, Church of Scars | Album Review

Rising British-American alternative singer Bishop Briggs delivers a ‘short but sweet’ debut album with ‘Church of Scars.’ She exhibits loads of potential.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 26, 2018 ago

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PRETTYMUCH, PRETTYMUCH an EP | Album Review

Austin, Brandon, Edwin, Nick, and Zion, members of up-and-coming urban-pop boy-band PRETTYMUCH, release their debut EP, fittingly titled ‘PRETTYMUCH an EP.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 24, 2018 ago

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J. Cole, KOD | Album Review

Heating up April 2018, as well as the rap game, J. Cole returns with his surprise, highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘KOD.’ He focuses on drugs, money, sex, and a variety of issues.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 24, 2018 ago