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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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    2016 pop albums

    Nathan Sykes, Unfinished Business © Global Entertainment / Def Jam
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    Nathan Sykes, Unfinished Business | Album Review

    Former boy bander (and Ariana Grande ex) Nathan Sykes shows off his vocal chops throughout his debut album, ‘Unfinished Business.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 15, 2016 ago
    Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels © Virgin
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    Emeli Sandé, Long Live the Angels | Album Review 💿

    Eclectic pop singer/songwriter Emeli Sandé brings the heat on her incredible sophomore album, ‘Long Live the Angels.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 14, 2016 ago
    Alicia Keys, HERE © RCA
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    Alicia Keys, Here | Album Review 💿

    Alicia Keys aims for big, socially conscious ideas on her sixth studio album ‘Here.’ Those ideas aren’t always executed seamlessly, however.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 7, 2016 ago
    Sia, This Is Acting (Deluxe) [📷: RCA]
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    Sia, This Is Acting (Deluxe) | Album Review 💿

    Sia expands ‘This Is Acting’ with the release of a deluxe edition. The Deluxe adds highlights with “Cheap Thrills,” “The Greatest,” and “Jesus Wept.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 27, 2016 ago
    Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me © Reprise
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    Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me | Album Review 💿

    Easy listening crooner Michael Bublé shows consistency on ‘Nobody But Me’, his seventh major label studio album.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 26, 2016 ago
    Lady Gaga, Joanne [📷: Interscope]
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    Lady Gaga, Joanne | Album Review

    ‘Joanne’ marks the most eclectic album of Lady Gaga’s career. Lady Gaga expands the script beyond the dance-pop that dominated her early career.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 25, 2016 ago
    OneRepublic, Oh My My [📷: Interscope]
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    OneRepublic Delivers Enjoyable Fourth Album on ‘Oh My My’

    Pop collective OneRepublic offers a variety of enjoyable, soundly produced records on their fourth studio album, ‘Oh My My.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 13, 2016 ago
    Idina Menzel, Idina. © Warner Bros.
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    Idina Menzel Exceeds Expectations on ‘Idina.’

    Idina Menzel exceeds expectations Idina. Clearly, personal touch, authenticity, and awesome vocals go a long way to making the LP successful.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 28, 2016 ago
    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate [📷: Island]
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    Shawn Mendes, Illuminate | Album Review

    Canadian teen-pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes goes bigger, more mature on enjoyable, respectable, sophomore album, ‘Illuminate’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 26, 2016 ago
    Britney Spears, Glory [📷: RCA]
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    Britney Spears, Glory | Album Review 💿

    On her ninth studio album ‘Glory,’ Britney Spears indeed sounds glorious. There are plenty of standouts throughout the album’s course.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 29, 2016 ago
    Grace, FMA © RCA
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    Grace, FMA | Album Review 💿

    Aussie singer Grace shows tremendous potential on her debut, FMA, led by breakthrough single, “You Don’t Own Me.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2016 ago
    Nick Jonas, Last Year Was Complicated [📷: Island]
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    Pop Album Battle: Bellion Vs. Jonas

    Nick Jonas and Jon Bellion both released compelling pop albums (‘Last Year Was Complicated’ and ‘The Human Condition’). Which artist/album has the edge?

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 16, 2016 ago

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