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        • Album 💿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
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    Album 💿

    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.

    5 out of 5 stars = MASTERPIECE

    4.5 out of 5 stars = NEAR MASTERPIECE

    4 out of 5 stars = EXCELLENT

    3.5 out of 5 stars = VERY GOOD

    3 out of 5 stars = AVERAGE / GOOD

    2.5 out of 5 stars = BELOW AVERAGE

    2 out of 5 stars = MEDIOCRE

    1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD

    Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City © XL
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    Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City | Album Review

    Indie rock darlings Vampire Weekend return as an older, more mature band on their superb third studio album, ‘Modern Vampires of the City.’ 

    By brent80, 12 yearsMay 13, 2013 ago
    Jake Bugg, Jake Bugg [Photo Credit: Mercury]
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    Jake Bugg, Jake Bugg | Album Review

    ‘Jake Bugg,’ the self-titled debut LP by the Brit singer/songwriter is a highly recommended effort for traditional-, indie-, folk- or garage-rock fans.

    By brent80, 12 yearsApril 25, 2013 ago
    Phoenix, Bankrupt! [Photo Credit: Glassnote]
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    Phoenix, Bankrupt! | Album Review

    French alternative rock collective Phoenix never miss a beat on Bankrupt! a compelling follow-up to their Grammy-winning 2009 LP,  Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.

    By brent80, 12 yearsApril 24, 2013 ago
    Fantasia, Side Effects of You © RCA
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    Fantasia, Side Effects of You | Album Review

    Fantasia delivers an enjoyable fourth studio album with ‘Side Effects of You.’ It’s imperfect, but all in all, well-rounded.

    By brent80, 12 yearsApril 22, 2013 ago
    Kid Cudi, Indicud [Photo Credit: Republic]
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    Kid Cudi, Indicud | Album Review

    Although lengthy and overstuffed, Kid Cudi delivers plenty of intriguing moments throughout the course of his third studio album, ‘Indicud.’

    By the musical hype, 12 yearsApril 15, 2013 ago
    Jake Miller, The Road Less Traveled (EP) © eOne
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    Jake Miller, The Road Less Traveled | Album Review 💿

    Up-and-coming, 20-year-old, Florida hip-hop/pop artist Jake Miller shines on EP, ‘The Road Less Traveled.’

    By brent80, 12 yearsApril 11, 2013 ago
    Tyler, the Creator, Wolf © XL
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    Tyler, the Creator, Wolf | Album Review

    While his sophomore album ‘Wolf’ is still ‘rough around the edges,’ Tyler, the Creator packages the album more responsibly than ‘Goblin.’

    By brent80, 12 yearsApril 5, 2013 ago
    Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II © Cash Money
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    Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II | Album Review

    ‘I Am Not a Human Being II’ is a good Lil Wayne album, not an elite one. Sometimes he’s ‘on,’ while other times, he’s less inspired, recycling past ideas.

    By brent80, 12 yearsMarch 26, 2013 ago
    Charlie Wilson, Love Charlie [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    Charlie Wilson, Love Charlie | Album Review

    Following an illustrious career, with nothing to prove, veteran R&B musician Charlie Wilson delivers a solid R&B affair on his 2013 LP, ‘Love Charlie.’

    By brent80, 12 yearsJanuary 29, 2013 ago
    Conor Maynard, Contrast [Photo Credit: Parlophone]
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    Conor Maynard, Contrast | Album Review 💿

    British pop artist Conor Maynard puts the Justin Bieber comparisons to rest on his enjoyable, suggestive debut album, ‘Contrast.’

    By brent80, 12 yearsJanuary 10, 2013 ago
    No Doubt, Push and Shove © Interscope
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    No Doubt, Push and Shove | Album Review

    No Doubt returns after an 11-year hiatus between studio albums. ‘Push and Shove’ serves as the band’s follow-up to Rock Steady, which bowed in 2001.

    By brent80, 13 yearsOctober 3, 2012 ago
    Green Day, ¡Uno! © Reprise
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    Green Day, ¡Uno! | Album Review

    Overall, ‘!Uno!’ Is a solid and sound effort from Green Day. It accomplishes its purposes to resurrect the band’s punk roots.

    By brent80, 13 yearsOctober 1, 2012 ago

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