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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

Luke Bryan, Here's to the Farmer EP © Capitol Nashville

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Luke Bryan Delivers More of the Same on ‘Here’s to the Farmer’

Country superstar Luke Bryan doesn’t bring much “new” to the table on 2016 EP, Farm Tour…Here’s to the Farmer.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 27, 2016 ago

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Shawn Mendes, Illuminate | Album Review

Canadian teen-pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes goes bigger, more mature on enjoyable, respectable, sophomore album, ‘Illuminate’.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 26, 2016 ago

Grouplove, Big Mess [Photo Credit: Atlantic]

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Grouplove, Big Mess | Album Review 💿

Alternative, indie-pop collective Grouplove returns after a three-year hiatus with its third album, ‘Big Mess,’ with superb results.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 22, 2016 ago

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Usher, Hard II Love | Album Review 💿

He may be 38 years old, but Usher continues to showcase an incredible amount of swag on his eighth studio album, ‘Hard II Love’.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 20, 2016 ago

Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine [📷: Warner]

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Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine | Album Review 💿

Mac Miller flips the script on his fourth studio album, THE DIVINE FEMININE. The results are captivating & well-rounded.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 19, 2016 ago

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree © Bad Seeds Ltd

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Sound Superb on ‘Skeleton Tree’

Nick Cave shares his most heartfelt emotions on new album ‘Skeleton Tree,’ his first album since the death of his son.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago

Jacob Whitesides, Why? [Photo Credit: Double U / BMG Rights Management]

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Jacob Whitesides, Why? | Album Review 💿

Up-and-coming pop singer/songwriter Jacob Whitesides impresses on his independently released, debut studio album, ‘Why?’

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 13, 2016 ago

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Bastille, Wild World | Album Review

Brit alt-rock, indie-pop band Bastille delivers a brilliant sophomore LP with ‘Wild World.’ Frontman Dan Smith sounds superb, delivering fantastic vocals.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 12, 2016 ago