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        • Album 💿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
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    Album 💿

    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.

    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

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    Album 💿

    XXXTENTACION, ? | Album Review

    XXXTENTACION returns with another brief, eclectic effort, ‘?’.  The album is ‘all over the place,’ but has its fair share of moments.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 19, 2018 ago
    Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Tearing at the Seams © Stax
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    Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Tearing at the Seams | Album Review

    Retro rock collective Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats ‘show out’ on their latest album, ‘Tearing at the Seams.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 16, 2018 ago
    The Neighbourhood © Columbia
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    The Neighbourhood, The Neighbourhood | Album Review

    Although it’s imperfect, The Neighbourhood deliver their best and most compelling album to date with their self-titled, third full-length.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 15, 2018 ago
    Logic, Bobby Tarantino II © Def Jam
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    Logic, Bobby Tarantino II | Album Review 💿

    Logic, fresh off a monstrous year in 2017, returns with ‘Bobby Tarantino II,’ the follow-up to his 2016 mixtape.  Generally, there’s more ‘turn up’ and less ‘substance.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 14, 2018 ago
    Lil Yachty, Lil Boat 2 © Capitol / Motown
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    Lil Yachty, Lil Boat 2 | Album Review

    Following the disastrous ‘Teenage Emotions,’ rapper Lil Yachty returns with a new mixtape, ‘Lil Boat 2.’ Showing potential at times, he’s still a work in progress.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 13, 2018 ago
    Tech N9ne, Planet [📷: Strange Music]
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    Tech N9ne, Planet | Album Review

    Veteran Kansas City Rapper Tech N9ne remains captivating and incredibly consistent on his 20th album, ‘Planet.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2018 ago
    Vance Joy, Nation of Two [📷: : Atlantic]
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    Vance Joy, Nation of Two | Album Review

    Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy returns with an enjoyable, thoughtful, and well-rounded sophomore album with ‘Nation of Two.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 28, 2018 ago
    Marlon Williams, Make Way for Love [📷: Dead Oceans]
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    Marlon Williams, Make Way for Love | Musical Wrap-Up

    ‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document. After reviewing two singles from ‘Make Way for Love,’ the sophomore album by Marlon Williams, as well as reviewing album itself, we’ve compartmentalized our coverage into one place.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 23, 2018 ago
    Aaron Carter, LøVë [📷: Sony]
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    Aaron Carter, LøVë | Album Review

    After releasing ‘LøVë’ as a five-song EP in February 2017, former teen heartthrob Aaron Carter returns with the full-length, 14-track album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 22, 2018 ago
    Joji, In Tongues (Deluxe) [📷: 88rising / EMPIRE]
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    Joji, In Tongues (Deluxe) | Album Review

    R&B artist Joji (aka ‘Filthy Frank,’ real name ‘George Miller’) releases the deluxe version – a full-length album – of his 2017 debut EP, ‘In Tongues.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2018 ago
    Franz Ferdinand, Always Ascending © Domino
    Album 💿

    Franz Ferdinand, Always Ascending | Musical Wrap-Up

    ‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 16, 2018 ago
    MGMT, Little Dark Age [📷: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    MGMT, Little Dark Age | Musical Wrap-Up

    ‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 16, 2018 ago

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