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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

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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 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, 12 yearsFebruary 3, 2014 ago

Against Me!, Transgender Dysphoria Blues [📷: Total Treble]

Against Me, Transgender Dysphoria Blues | Album Review

Against Me! delivers one the 2014’s most honest and captivating efforts with the incredibly ambitious ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues.’

By the musical hype, 12 yearsJanuary 27, 2014 ago

A Great Big World, Is There Anybody Out There? [📷: Epic]

A Great Big World, Is There Anybody Out There? | Album Review 💿

Singer/songwriting duo A Great Big World Showcase both classicism and creativity on debut album, ‘Is There Anybody Out There?’

By the musical hype, 12 yearsJanuary 22, 2014 ago

Bruce Springsteen, High Hopes [📷: Columbia]

Bruce Springsteen, High Hopes | Album Review 💿

High Hopes may not be the best or most memorable Bruce Springsteen album, but it’s still pretty doggone good.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsJanuary 17, 2014 ago

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Give The People What They Want © Daptone

Sharon Jones Shines On ‘Give The People What They Want’

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings definitely “give the people what they want” on their latest retro-soul album, ‘Give the People What They Want.’

By the musical hype, 12 yearsJanuary 16, 2014 ago

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