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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

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, 13 yearsApril 11, 2013 ago

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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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 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, 13 yearsJanuary 10, 2013 ago

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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

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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

Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II © Atlantic

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Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II | Album Review

‘Food & Liquor II’ is another strong album by Lupe Fiasco that relies more on critical success as opposed to commercial aspiration.

By brent80, 13 yearsOctober 1, 2012 ago

Angie Stone, Rich Girl [📷: Sanguaro Road Rhythm]

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Angie Stone, Rich Girl | Album Review

On Rich Girl, neo-soul veteran Angie Stone delivers a consistent, good album that never quite reaches the status of a great album.

By the musical hype, 14 yearsSeptember 26, 2012 ago

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Mumford & Sons, Babel | Album Review

‘Babel,’ the highly-anticipated sophomore album from Mumford & Sons, gives them a solid, but not necessarily innovative album.

By brent80, 14 yearsSeptember 26, 2012 ago

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DMX, Undisputed | Album Review

Once ubiquitous rapper DMX releases Undisputed, his first studio effort since 2006. He was once a force on the East coast rap scene.

By brent80, 14 yearsSeptember 15, 2012 ago

Dave Matthews Band, Away from the World [📷: Bama Rags Recordings, LLC]

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Dave Matthews Band, Away From The World | Album Review

‘Away from the World’ is an enjoyable album by Dave Matthews Band. There is excellent musicianship shown throughout the effort.

By brent80, 14 yearsSeptember 10, 2012 ago