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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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    2019 album reviews

    Korn, The Nothing: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Roadrunner]
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    Korn, The Nothing | Album Review 💿

    Alternative metal collective Korn keeps things dark, heavy, and intense to the nth degree on their 13th LP, ‘The Nothing.’ 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 16, 2019 ago
    Melanie Martinez, K-12: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
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    Melanie Martinez, K-12 | Album Review 💿

    After a four-year hiatus, The Voice alum Melanie Martinez returns with her sophomore album, ‘K-12’, a thoughtful, well-rounded, conceptual affair. 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 10, 2019 ago
    Jeezy, TM104: The Legend of the Snowman: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    Jeezy, TM104: The Legend of the Snowman | Album Review 💿

    While he offers nothing particularly innovative on ‘TM104: The Legend of the Snowman,’ Jeezy serves up plenty of bangers that celebrate his career.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 3, 2019 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Norman Fucking Rockwell!: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Interscope]
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    Lana Del Rey, Norman F*****g Rockwell! | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated alt-pop singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey delivers arguably her best album to date with the explicitly titled ‘Norman F*****g Rockwell!’

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsSeptember 2, 2019 ago
    Taylor Swift, Lover: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Republic]
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    Taylor Swift, Lover | Album Review 💿

    Grammy winning pop superstar Taylor Swift proves seven is indeed a lucky number on her brilliant, seventh studio album, ‘Lover.’

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 28, 2019 ago
    Missy Elliott, Iconology (EP): The Musical Hype LP review [Photo Credits: Goldmine / Atlantic]
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    Missy Elliott, Iconology (EP) | Album Review 💿

    After a 14-year hiatus, Grammy-winning hip-hop icon Missy Elliott returns with an enjoyable, five-song EP, ‘Iconology,’ which celebrates her career.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 26, 2019 ago
    NF, The Search: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: NF Real Music]
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    NF, The Search | Album Review 💿

    Rapper NF returns with his highly anticipated, fourth studio album, ‘The Search.’ All in all, Nate Feuerstein puts together an enjoyable, well-rounded LP.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 20, 2019 ago
    Slipknot, We Are Not Your Kind: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: Roadrunner]
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    Slipknot, We Are Not Your Kind | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-winning metal collective Slipknot returns after a five-year hiatus with an incredibly consistent, brilliant sixth album, ‘We Are Not Your Kind.’ 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 16, 2019 ago
    Rick Ross, Port of Miami 2: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    Rick Ross, Port of Miami 2 | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross delivers an enjoyable 10th album with ‘Port of Miami 2,’ even if it isn’t a game changing effort.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 15, 2019 ago
    Clairo, Immunity: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Fader]
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    Clairo, Immunity | Album Review 💿

    Rising Alternative pop artist Clairo gets personal on her brilliant debut album, ‘Immunity,’ produced (or co-produced) by Rostam Batmanglij. 

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 6, 2019 ago
    Justin Moore, Late Nights and Longnecks: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
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    Justin Moore, Late Nights and Longnecks | Album Review 💿

    As the title suggests, ‘Late Nights and Longnecks,’ the fifth studio album by country artist Justin Moore, has no shortage of references to the bottle.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 5, 2019 ago
    BJ the Chicago Kid, 1123: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Motown]
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    BJ The Chicago Kid, 1123 | Album Review 💿

    Although not characterized as flashy, R&B singer/songwriter BJ The Chicago Kid delivers another solid, highly enjoyable R&B album with ‘1123.’

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 1, 2019 ago

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