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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

    Childish Gambino, "Awaken, My Love!" [📷: Glassnote]
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    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
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    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]
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    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
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    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
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    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]
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    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]
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    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
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    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]
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    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
    Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]
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    Bruno Mars, 24K Magic | Album Review 💿

    Pop singer-songwriter Bruno Mars returns in electrifying fashion on his highly anticipated, third album, ’24K Magic.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 21, 2016 ago
    Joe, #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS © Plaid Lover/BMG Rights Mgt
    Album 💿

    Joe Remains Consistent on #MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS

    Adult Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter Joe remains consistent as ever on his 12th album, ‘#MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 16, 2016 ago
    Nathan Sykes, Unfinished Business © Global Entertainment / Def Jam
    Album 💿

    Nathan Sykes, Unfinished Business | Album Review

    Former boy bander (and Ariana Grande ex) Nathan Sykes shows off his vocal chops throughout his debut album, ‘Unfinished Business.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 15, 2016 ago

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