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    2016 album reviews

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Skeleton Tree © Bad Seeds Ltd
    Album 💿

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Sound Superb on ‘Skeleton Tree’

    Nick Cave shares his most heartfelt emotions on new album ‘Skeleton Tree,’ his first album since the death of his son.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Bastille, Wild World © Virgin
    Album 💿

    Bastille, Wild World | Album Review

    Brit alt-rock, indie-pop band Bastille delivers a brilliant sophomore LP with ‘Wild World.’ Frontman Dan Smith sounds superb, delivering fantastic vocals.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 12, 2016 ago
    Travis Scott, Birds In the Trap Sing McKnight © Epic
    Album 💿

    Travis Scott Has His Moments On ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’

    Alternative rapper Travis Scott returns with ambitious, sophomore album, ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’, featured a star-studded cast.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 7, 2016 ago
    Barbra Streisand, Encore © Columbia
    Album 💿

    Barbra Streisand Still a Force on ‘Encore’

    At 74, There’s no slowing down for Barbra Streisand.  Streisand sounds exceptional on her latest collaborative, traditional pop album, ‘Encore’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 6, 2016 ago
    Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots [📷: Big Machine]
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    Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots | Album Review 💿

    On their third album ‘Dig Your Roots’, Country duo Florida Georgia Line delivers a respectable, selectively exceptional effort.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 30, 2016 ago
    PARTYNEXTDOOR, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3) © OVO Sound/Warner Bros
    Album 💿

    PARTYNEXTDOOR Suffers From Predictability On ‘PND 3’

    Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3). Once more, the production is slick, the tempos slow, and the subject matter limited.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago
    Tory Lanez, I Told You © Interscope
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    Tory Lanez Delivers an Ambitious Debut With ‘I Told You’

    Up-and-coming rapper and singer Tory Lanez delivers an ambitious debut album with ‘I Told You’. It’s imperfect, but he showcases plenty of potential.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 23, 2016 ago
    Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2 [📷: Eardruma / Interscope]
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    Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2 | Album Review

    After being delayed, southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd finally release their sophomore album, SremmLife 2. SremmLife 2 naturally follow-up SremmLife.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 20, 2016 ago
    Suicide Squad - The Album [📷: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    Suicide Squad: The Album | Album Review 💿

    Like most soundtracks, Suicide Squad: The Album exemplifies the title of soundtrack. Still, it has its moments.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 8, 2016 ago
    Fantasia, The Definition of... [📷: RCA]
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    Fantasia, The Definition of… | Album Review 💿

    Fantasia delivers an eclectic fifth album with ‘The Definition of.’ Like many eclectic albums, sometimes risks lead to rewards and other times not so much.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 1, 2016 ago
    Keith Sweat, Dress to Impress © RAL:Keith Sweat
    Album 💿

    Keith Sweat, Dress to Impress | Album Review

    New Jack Swing R&B veteran Keith Sweat remains tried-and-true on ‘Dress to Impress,’ delivering a well-rounded grown-folks R&B album.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 28, 2016 ago
    Good Charlotte, Youth Authority © Kobalt
    Album 💿

    Good Charlotte Returns After Six-Year Hiatus With ‘Youth Authority’

    Good Charlotte delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded comeback effort with ‘Youth Authority’, its first album in nearly six years.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 20, 2016 ago

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