Mumford & Sons, Babel | Album Review
'Babel,' the highly-anticipated sophomore album from Mumford & Sons, gives them a solid, but not necessarily innovative album.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
Category 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.
[usr 5] = MASTERPIECE
[usr 4.5] = NEAR MASTERPIECE
[usr 4] = EXCELLENT
[usr 3.5] = VERY GOOD
[usr 3] = AVERAGE / GOOD
[usr 2.5] = BELOW AVERAGE
[usr 2] = MEDIOCRE
[usr 1.5], [usr 1], [usr 0.5], [usr 0] = BAD
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.
Dave Matthews Band, Away From The World | Album Review
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‘Away from the World’ is an enjoyable album by Dave Matthews Band. There is excellent musicianship shown throughout the effort.
Matchbox Twenty, North | Album Review
Following a 10-year hiatus, pop group Matchbox Twenty returns with ‘North,’ an effective and enjoyable comeback album.
Slaughterhouse, Welcome To Our House | Album Review
On 'Welcome to Our House,' star-studded rap collective Slaughterhouse delivers an album that has its fair share of notable moments.
DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring | Album Review
All in all, ‘Kiss the Ring,’ the latest DJ Khaled project, is a well assembled, star-studded affair that rarely misses.
Trey Songz, Chapter V | Album Review
![Trey Songz, Chapter V [📷: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/trey-songz-chapter-v-atlantic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Trey Songz doesn’t tread too far from his past albums, but manages to make his fifth studio album, ‘Chapter V’ compelling.