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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

    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound [📷: Southeastern]
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    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound | Album Review 💿

    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit delivers one of the year’s best albums with The Nashville Sound, blending Americana, country & rock seamlessly.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 20, 2017 ago
    Lorde, Melodrama © Republic
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    Lorde, Melodrama | Album Review 💿

    Kiwi alt-pop artist Lorde returns after a four-year hiatus with her ambitious, highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Melodrama.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 19, 2017 ago
    Chuck Berry, Chuck © Dualtone
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    Chuck Berry, Chuck | Album Review 💿

    Late rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry leaves the world a superb gift to the world with his final album, ‘Chuck.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 13, 2017 ago
    Katy Perry, Witness [📷: Capitol]
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    Katy Perry, Witness | Album Review 💿

    Pop superstar Katy Perry struggles to find her footing on her 5th studio album, Witness. Sometimes it works, while other times it doesn’t. 

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 12, 2017 ago
    alt-J, Relaxer [📷: Atlantic]
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    alt-J, Relaxer | Album Review 💿

    British indie-rock band alt-J returns with an intriguing, if flawed third studio album, ‘Relaxer.’ The band’s eclecticism knows no end on ‘Relaxer.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 8, 2017 ago
    Bleachers, Gone Now © RCA
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    Bleachers, Gone Now | Album Review 💿

    80s loving, alternative pop band Bleachers returns with its highly anticipated, incredibly intriguing sophomore effort, ‘Gone Now.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 8, 2017 ago
    Halsey, hopeless fountain kingdom [📷: Astralwerks]
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    Halsey, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom | Album Review

    Alt-pop artist Halsey returns with a conceptual sophomore LP, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. Although it’s enjoyable, it’s all over the place.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 7, 2017 ago
    Mali Music, The Transition of Mali © RCA
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    Mali Music, The Transition of Mali | Album Review 💿

    ‘The Transition of Mali,’ the second secular album by former gospel artist Mali Music, proves to be another respectable, well-rounded affair.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 6, 2017 ago
    All Time Low, Last Young Renegade © Fueled By Ramen
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    All Time Low, Last Young Renegade | Album Review 💿

    On its seventh album, ‘Last Young Renegade,’ All Time Low embraces a newfound maturity. Although grown up, ‘Renegade’ remains enjoyable.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 5, 2017 ago
    20 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) © Interscope, Sub Pop, Mercury, Columbia, Blue Note
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    20 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) | The Musical Hype

    Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) lead the list of 20 best albums of 2017 (so far).

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 2, 2017 ago
    Lil Yachty, Teenage Emotions © Capitol / Motown
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    Lil Yachty, Teenage Emotions | Album Review 💿

    Idiosyncratic rapper Lil Yachty drops a wild debut album with Teenage Emotions. Ultimately, it’s a bizarre, messy effort, lacking depth.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 2, 2017 ago
    Bryson Tiller, True to Self © RCA
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    Bryson Tiller, True to Self | Album Review

    Louisville, Kentucky urban artist Bryson Tiller returns with his highly-anticipated sophomore album True to Self. The results are a mixed bag.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 1, 2017 ago

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