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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

Tech N9ne, The Storm © Strange Music

Tech N9ne Electrifies on ‘The Storm’

Underrated and underappreciated Midwest rapper Tech N9ne electrifies on his latest album, ‘The Storm.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 13, 2016 ago

J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez Only [📷: Roc Nation]

J. Cole Goes Deep and Personal on ‘4 Your Eyez Only’

J. Cole delivers a deep, meaningful, and personal effort on his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’ ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ has no guest features.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 12, 2016 ago

The Hamilton Mixtape [📷: Atlantic]

The Hamilton Mixtape | Album Review 💿

Lin-Manual Miranda and a star-studded cast strikes gold with ‘The Hamilton Mixtape,’ a compilation of covers, reinterpretations, and newbies.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 7, 2016 ago

Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" [📷: Glassnote]

Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!” | Album Review

Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – trades rhymes for singing on his ambitious third studio album, “Awaken, My Love!”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 6, 2016 ago

John Legend, Darkness and Light © Columbia

John Legend Shines on ‘Darkness and Light’

John Legend delivers another captivating solo album with Darkness and Light. While his sound is tweaked, fundamentally he remains the same artist.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 5, 2016 ago

John Legend, Love in the Future [📷: Getting Out Our Dreams / Columbia]

Retrospective Review: John Legend, Love in the Future (2013)

R&B singer-songwriter John Legend makes genuine love sound both respectable and desirable on his fourth solo album, ‘Love in the Future.’

By the musical hype, 9 years ago

The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic

Examining Lyrics: The Weeknd, ‘Starboy’

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd Returns with ‘Starboy,’ an album filled with intriguing lyrics worth analyzing.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 2, 2016 ago

The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic

The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review 💿

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort (‘Starboy’) that offers something for a variety of listeners.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 28, 2016 ago

Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]

Ranking: Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf

Highly Suspect remain edgy and unapologetic on their highly anticipated sophomore album, The Boy Who Died Wolf.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 25, 2016 ago

Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]

Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf | Album Review

Grammy-nominated rock band Highly Suspect remains edgy and unapologetic on their highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 24, 2016 ago

A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It from Here Thank You 4 Your Service © Epic

A Tribe Called Quest Nails It On ‘We Got It from Here…’

A Tribe Called Quest returns for one last hurrah with ‘We Got It from Here…Thank You 4 Your Service.’ Q-Tip and company are on autopilot.

By the musical hype, 9 years ago

DNCE, DNCE [📷: Republic]

DNCE, DNCE | Album Review

DNCE marks the resurrection of Joe Jonas’ recording career. That resurrection is worthwhile on the band’s self-titled debut.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 22, 2016 ago

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