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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

Godsmack Delivers Solid, If Unexceptional Effort On ‘1000hp’

Veteran metal band Godsmack delivers a solid, if unexceptional effort with its latest album, ‘1000hp’. Good, ‘1000hp’ doesn’t qualify as great.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 11, 2014 ago

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PARTYNEXTDOOR Keeps it 100 on ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’

Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR “keeps it 100” on his sophomore album, ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’. ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’ follows up ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 5, 2014 ago

Jesse McCartney, In Technicolor © Eight0Eight

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Jesse McCartney Delivers Best Album With ‘In Technicolor’

Actor and pop singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney delivers his best album yet with ‘In Technicolor’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 25, 2014 ago

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Bleachers, Strange Desire | Album Review

Bleachers delivers a fine, enjoyable debut effort with Strange Desire. Sometimes it’s overdone, but more often that not, it shines.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 21, 2014 ago

Marsha Ambrosius, Friends & Lovers © RCA

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Takeaways from Marsha Ambrosius’ ‘Friends & Lovers’

After listening to Marsha Ambrosius’ sadly under-promoted sophomore album Friends & Lovers, there were some notable takeaways worth mentioning.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 16, 2014 ago

G-Eazy, These Things Happen © Blueprint/G-Eazy

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G-Eazy is Confident & Hungry on ‘These Things Happen’

Throughout ‘These Things Happen’, Bay-area rapper G-Eazy is cocky and confident. From the onset, G-Eazy comes out swinging, establishing he’s “the man.”

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 30, 2014 ago

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Joe Keeps Things Grown & Sexy on ‘Bridges’

Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe keeps things “grown and sexy” on his latest album, ‘Bridges.’ ‘Bridges’ is another independently released effort from Joe.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 27, 2014 ago

Linkin Park, The Hunting Party © Warner Bros

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Linkin Park Rock Hard on ‘The Hunting Party’

Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda did not come to play around on ‘The Hunting Party’, the latest album from Linkin Park.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 25, 2014 ago

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Mali Music, Mali Is… | Album Review

Mali Music makes his secular debut with MALI IS… but he doesn’t eschew showcasing his faith in the least.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 24, 2014 ago

Ricky Dillard, Amazing © Entertainment One

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Ricky Dillard & New G Keeps Things Fresh On ‘Amazing’

Gospel musicians Ricky Dillard & New G keeps things fresh and inspirational on their latest exceptional album, ‘Amazing’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 22, 2014 ago

Lana Del Rey, Ultraviolence [📷: Interscope]

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Lana Del Rey, Ultraviolence | Album Review

Alternative musician Lana Del Rey shines on her incredibly moody new LP, ‘Ultraviolence.’ It perfectly showcases Del Rey’s incredibly robust, unique voice.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 19, 2014 ago

José James, While You Were Sleeping © Blue Note

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José James’ Restlessness is a Virtue on ‘While You Were Sleeping’

Versatile singer José James follows up critically-acclaimed LP ‘No Beginning, No End’ with the eclectic ‘While You Were Sleeping.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJune 16, 2014 ago