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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

    Big Sean & Metro Boomin, Double or Nothing [📷: Def Jam / Republic]
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    Big Sean & Metro Boomin, Double or Nothing | Album Review

    Rapper Big Sean and sought-after producer Metro Boomin make magic together on their collaborative album, ‘Double or Nothing.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 14, 2017 ago
    K. Michelle, Kimberly: The People I Used to Know © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    K. Michelle, Kimberly: The People I Used to Know | Album Review

    ‘Rough around the edges’ R&B singer K. Michelle returns with an intriguing fourth studio album, ‘Kimberly: The People I Used to Know.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 13, 2017 ago
    Luke Bryan, What Makes You Country © Capitol
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    Luke Bryan, What Makes You Country | Album Review 💿

    Country music superstar Luke Bryan returns with an enjoyable, well-rounded 6th studio album in ‘What Makes You Country.’ Nothing brand-new, but consistent.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 12, 2017 ago
    Walker Hayes, boom. © Monument / Sony
    Album 💿

    Walker Hayes, boom. | Album Review 💿

    Alabama country musician Walker Hayes serves up his intriguing, quirky brand of country music on his highly-anticipated album, ‘boom.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 11, 2017 ago
    Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 2 © Mercury
    Album 💿

    Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 2 | Album Review 💿

    Ever-consistent and ever-compelling, country music standout Chris Stapleton returns with another superb album with ‘From a Room: Volume 2.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 5, 2017 ago
    Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Soul of a Woman © Daptone
    Album 💿

    Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Soul of a Woman | Album Review

    ‘Soul of a Woman’ is a fitting ‘final act’ for soul-revivalist collective Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, following the passing of Jones in 2016.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 4, 2017 ago
    miguel-war-and-leisure-rca-1
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    Miguel, War & Leisure | Album Review 💿

    R&B standout Miguel delivers another sensational, sensual effort on his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, War & Leisure.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 4, 2017 ago
    Safeguard, I'm a Stranger to Myself © Wilhelm
    Album 💿

    Safeguard, I’m A Stranger To Myself (EP) | Album Review

    Up-and-coming, five-piece, UK pop-punk collective Safeguard delivers on their second EP of 2017, ‘I’m a Stranger to Myself.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 1, 2017 ago
    Björk, Utopia [📷: One Little Independent]
    Album 💿

    Björk, Utopia | Album Review 💿

    Ever-intriguing, Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk returns with the exceptional UTOPIA, encompassing life, love & the gift of music.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 30, 2017 ago
    Why Don't We, A Why Don't We Christmas © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    Why Don’t We, A Why Don’t We Christmas | Album Review

    Pop collective Why Don’t We continues to keep the art of the boy band alive on its five-song Christmas EP, ‘A Why Don’t We Christmas.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 29, 2017 ago
    blackbear, cybersex © interscope
    Album 💿

    blackbear, cybersex | Album Review 💿

    Confident, tatted, singer-rapper-songwriter blackbear assembles an enjoyable, star-studded mixtape with ‘cybersex.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 28, 2017 ago
    DRAM, #1HappyHoliday © EMPIRE / Atlantic
    Album 💿

    DRAM, #1HappyHoliday – Single | Album Review 🎵💿

    Rapper-singer DRAM flaunts his Christmas music chops on a three-song holiday single, ‘#1Happy Holiday.’ BigBabyMom is the sole featured guest.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 27, 2017 ago

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