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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

Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels © Virgin

Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels | Album Review 💿

Eclectic pop singer/songwriter Emeli Sandé brings the heat on her incredible sophomore album, ‘Long Live the Angels.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 14, 2016 ago

The Chainsmokers, Collage [EP] [📷: Disruptor/Columbia]

The Chainsmokers, Collage (EP) | Album Review 💿

Hit-making DJ duo The Chainsmokers give listeners a compelling ‘Collage’ to whet their palettes with.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 10, 2016 ago

Common, Black America Again © Def Jam

Common is on Autopilot on ‘Black America Again’

Common delivers a tour de force with ‘Black America Again’. Arguably, ‘Black America Again’ is his best album in years.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 8, 2016 ago

Alicia Keys, HERE © RCA

Alicia Keys, Here | Album Review 💿

Alicia Keys aims for big, socially conscious ideas on her sixth studio album ‘Here.’ Those ideas aren’t always executed seamlessly, however.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 7, 2016 ago

Tove Lo, Lady Wood © Universal

Tove Lo, Lady Wood | Album Review

Swedish alternative pop artist Tove Lo Compels on her sophomore album, ‘Lady Wood.’ “Cool Girl” and “Keep it Simple” serve as highlights from the LP.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 1, 2016 ago

Korn, The Serenity of Suffering © Roadrunner

Korn Delivers Best Album in Years With ‘The Serenity of Suffering’

Veteran nu-metal band Korn shines on its highly anticipated 12th studio album, ‘The Serenity of Suffering.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 28, 2016 ago

Sia, This Is Acting (Deluxe) [📷: RCA]

Sia, This Is Acting (Deluxe) | Album Review 💿

Sia expands ‘This Is Acting’ with the release of a deluxe edition. The Deluxe adds highlights with “Cheap Thrills,” “The Greatest,” and “Jesus Wept.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 27, 2016 ago

Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby Dram [📷: Atlantic]

Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby DRAM | Album Review 💿

Even though DRAM’s debut album Big Baby D.R.A.M. is “all over the place,” it’s intriguing and enjoyable through and through.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago

Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me © Reprise

Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me | Album Review 💿

Easy listening crooner Michael Bublé shows consistency on ‘Nobody But Me’, his seventh major label studio album.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago

Lady Gaga, Joanne [📷: Interscope]

Lady Gaga, Joanne | Album Review

‘Joanne’ marks the most eclectic album of Lady Gaga’s career. Lady Gaga expands the script beyond the dance-pop that dominated her early career.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 25, 2016 ago

Tyler Glenn, Excommunication © Island

Tyler Glenn, Excommunication | Album Review 💿

Neon Trees Frontman turned solo artist Tyler Glenn depicts brilliant, meaningful message on his debut album, ‘Excommunication’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 24, 2016 ago

jojo-mad-love-atlantic

JoJo, Mad Love. | Album Review 💿

After 10 long years, urban-pop musician JoJo returns with a respectable third studio album, ‘Mad Love’.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 19, 2016 ago

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