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    2019 album reviews

    Kevin McHale, Boy (EP): The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Kevin McHale]
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    Kevin McHale, Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

    Former Glee actor and pop musician Kevin McHale drops an enjoyable, well-rounded effort with his five-song, debut EP, ‘Boy.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 24, 2019 ago
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    Madonna, Madame X | Album Review 💿

    Despite a confusing, off-putting promo campaign, Madonna takes risks, delivering a much better-than-expected 14th studio album with ‘Madame X.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 24, 2019 ago
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    Bastille, Doom Days | Album Review 💿

    Alternative British collective Bastille returns in top-notch fashion on ‘Doom Days,’ they’re highly-anticipated third studio album.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 20, 2019 ago
    Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credits: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]
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    Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love | Album Review 💿

    Following a four-year hiatus, contemporary black gospel music icon Kirk Franklin remains consistent on his 2019 LP, ‘Long Live Love.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2019 ago
    Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credits: Jonas Brothers / Republic]
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    Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins | Album Review 💿

    Pop brother collective Jonas Brothers shine on their highly-anticipated comeback LP, ‘Happiness Begins,’ their first studio album in a decade.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2019 ago
    Denzel Curry, ZUU [📷: Loma Vista]
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    Denzel Curry, ZUU | Album Review 💿

    Despite its brief runtime, ‘ZUU’ gives Carol City, Florida rapper Denzel Curry a strong, well-rounded album with no shortage of hard-hitting bangers.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 10, 2019 ago
    Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
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    Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road | Album Review 💿

    Grammy-nominate contemporary country musician Thomas Rhett maintains consistency on his fourth studio album, ‘Center Point Road.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 6, 2019 ago
    Miley Cyrus, SHE IS COMING (EP): The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    Miley Cyrus, She is Coming (EP) | Album Review

    Grammy-nominated pop musician Miley Cyrus delivers some worthwhile moments on her 2019 EP ‘She is Coming’ even if the effort is imperfect.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 6, 2019 ago
    YG, 4REAL 4REAL: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
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    YG, 4REAL 4REAL | Album Review

    Compton rapper YG returns less than a year after releasing ‘Stay Dangerous’ to drop his fourth studio album, ‘4REAL 4REAL.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 5, 2019 ago
    The National, I Am Easy to Find: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: 4AD]
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    The National, I Am Easy to Find | Album Review

    The National return with their eighth studio album, ‘I Am Easy to Find,’ a respectable and intriguing affair, even if it runs too long.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 30, 2019 ago
    Carly Rae Jepsen, Dedicated: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credits: Schoolboy / Interscope]
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    Carly Rae Jepsen, Dedicated | Album Review 💿

    Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen makes a strong comeback on her fourth studio album Dedicated, which ranks among the crème de la crème of 2019.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 27, 2019 ago
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    DJ Khaled, Father of Asahd | Album Review

    DJ Khaled, the master curator of big-name collaborations, returns after a two-year hiatus with his latest star-studded album, ‘Father of Asahd.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 24, 2019 ago

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