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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

The Game, The Documentary 2.5 © Entertainment One

The Game Sounds Reinvigorated on ‘The Documentary 2.5’

The second album by The Game, ‘The Documentary 2.5’, is as awesome as ‘The Documentary 2.’ ‘Documentary 2.5’ offer up top-notch, West Coast gangsta rap.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 22, 2015 ago

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BØRNS, Dopamine | Album Review 💿

Regardless whether Michigan-bred, Cali-based BØRNS breaks through or doesn’t, his major label debut, ‘Dopamine’, is worth checking out.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 20, 2015 ago

Machine Gun Kelly, General Admission © Bad Boy/Interscope

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Machine Gun Kelly, General Admission | Album Review 💿

Machine Gun Kelly keeps it real on his sophomore album, General Admission. Although not without flaw, he gets it done, ultimately.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 19, 2015 ago

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Disclosure Nails It on ‘Caracal’

Disclosure nails it on sophomore album ‘Caracal’, never missing the mark.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 1, 2015 ago

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Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up | Album Review

Up-and-coming country artist Thomas Rhett represents the “new guard” of country music in full force on his exceptional sophomore album, ‘Tangled Up’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsSeptember 28, 2015 ago

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Prince’s Eccentricity Lives On Via ‘HitNRun Phase One’

The ever eccentric, brilliant Prince delivers a solid, yet imperfect effort on ‘HitNRun Phase One.’ Despite Imperfections, ‘HitNRun’ has its moments.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsSeptember 18, 2015 ago

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SoMo Shows Potential On ‘My Life II’

Up-and-coming contemporary R&B singer SoMo showcases potential on ‘My Life II,’ but needs to take a bigger step forward.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsSeptember 15, 2015 ago

Travis Scott, Rodeo [Photo Credit: Epic]

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Travis Scott, Rodeo | Album Review

Houston, Texas newcomer Travis Scott showcases potential, but not quite a home run on his debut album, Rodeo.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsSeptember 7, 2015 ago

Andra Day, Cheers to the Fall © buskin/warner bros

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Andra Day, Cheers To The Fall | Album Review 💿

Need a perfect example of how to kill it on your debut album? Look no further than Cheers To The Fall from Andra Day.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsSeptember 1, 2015 ago

Jordin Sparks, Right Here Right Now © 19 / Sony

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Jordin Sparks, Right Here Right Now – Review

Former American Idol winner Jordin Sparks steps up her game on her quietly released third album, ‘Right Here Right Now’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 24, 2015 ago

Dillon Francis, This Mixtape is Fire © Columbia

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Dillon Francis Delivers Enjoyable Effort With ‘This Mixtape Is Fire.’

Dillon Francis delivers a sound and enjoyable mixtape with This Mixtape is Fire., though not necessarily fiery.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 19, 2015 ago

Mac Demarco • Another One • Captured Tracks

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Mac Demarco, ‘Another One’ (Review)

Following up the exceptionalness of Salad Days is a tall task, but Demarco manages well on Another One Canadian singer/songwriter Mac Demarco has returned with his mini album Another One. Last year Demarco had everybody going gaga over Salad Days, which somehow missed on a Grammy nomination (how!). Another One Read more

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 18, 2015 ago