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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

YG, My Krazy Life © Def Jam

YG, My Krazy Life | Album Review 💿

West Coast rapper YG delivers a compelling debut album with ‘My Krazy Life’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsApril 2, 2014 ago

Shakira, Shakira. [Photo Credit: RCA]

Shakira, Shakira. | Album Review 💿

Shakira. is a sound, enjoyable effort from the Latin-pop superstar that misses a “Hips Don’t Lie” caliber hit.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 28, 2014 ago

Karmin, Pulses © Epic

Karmin Have Their Moments And Misses On Debut LP ‘Pulses’

Viral Sensation Karmin releases their full-length debut album, ‘Pulses’. Ultimately, ‘Pulses’ has both its moments and its misses.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 27, 2014 ago

Young Money, Rise of an Empire © Cash Money

Young Money Fall Short on ‘Rise Of An Empire’

Young Money should have titled their second compilation “fall of an empire” as opposed to ‘Rise of the Empire.’ The LP falls short of such a title.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 19, 2014 ago

Ledisi, The Truth © Verve

Ledisi, ‘The Truth’ (Review)

Jazzy, adult contemporary R&B vocalist Ledisi unleashes more flashes of contemporary R&B throughout the course of latest LP, ‘The Truth’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 18, 2014 ago

Aloe Blacc, Lift Your Spirit © Interscope

Aloe Blacc, Lift Your Spirit | Album Review 💿

R&B singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc releases his third album ‘Lift Your Spirit’ which true to its title, indeed lifts the spirit.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 17, 2014 ago

Beck, Morning Phase [Photo Credit: Capitol]

Beck, Morning Phase | Album Review 💿

Alternative musician Beck thrives in an acoustic setting (for the most part) on long-awaited comeback album, Morning Phase.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 13, 2014 ago

Rick Ross, Mastermind © Def Jam

Rick Ross, ‘Mastermind’: Track-By-Track

After finally finding his artistic lane, Ross spent fifth LP ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’ ‘flexing.’ The flex-fest continues on sixth LP, ‘Mastermind.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 6, 2014 ago

St. Vincent [📷: Loma Vista/Republic]

Annie Clark (St. Vincent) Delivers Big on ‘St. Vincent’

Singer/songwriter Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) delivers big-time on her fifth studio album (fourth solo), self-titled LP ‘St. Vincent’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 5, 2014 ago

Schoolboy Q, Oxymoron [📷:Interscope]

ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron | Album Review 💿

Oxymoron, the third LP by ScHoolboy Q, proves to be dark, captivating, and at times, a difficult, polarizing listening experience.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 3, 2014 ago

Candice Glover • Music Speaks © Interscope

Candice Glover Finally Releases Debut Album ‘Music Speaks’

After being initially delayed, American Idol season 12 winner Candice Glover finally delivers her debut album, ‘Music Speaks.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsFebruary 20, 2014 ago

Algebra Blessett • Recovery © eOne

Algebra Blessett, Recovery | Album Review

Algebra Blessett delivers the ups and downs of the recovery of brokenheartedness on her superb sophomore album ‘Recovery.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsFebruary 3, 2014 ago

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