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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 music reviews

    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
    Lauv, "Sad Forever": The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Lauv]
    Music

    Lauv, Sad Forever | Track Review

    Lauv brilliantly tackles mental health issues on his second solo single of 2019, “Sad Forever,” set to appear on his forthcoming album.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 3, 2019 ago
    Gucci Mane, "Love Thru the Computer" (Ft. Justin Bieber): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Gucci Mane, Love Thru the Computer | Track Review

    Fueled by a Zapp sample and reminiscing on his incarceration, Gucci Mane taps Justin Beiber for his new single, “Love Thru the Computer.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 3, 2019 ago
    Cardi B, "Press": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Cardi B, Press | Track Review

    Cardi B continues to ‘ride the wave’ on her brief, confident banger “Press.” It’s respectable, but more ‘tried and true’ than innovative.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 3, 2019 ago
    Katy Perry, "Never Really Ends": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Music

    Katy Perry, Never Really Over | Track Review 🎵

    Post-‘Witness,’ Katy Perry makes a fierce comeback with a bright, catchy, electrifying, and reminiscent pop single, “Never Really Over.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 3, 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
    Music

    YUNGBLUD, Parents | Track Review

    YUNGBLUD returns fired up on his single “Parents,” where he makes it clear the ‘parents’ are just too old to understand the kids.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 29, 2019 ago
    Music

    Denzel Curry, Speedboat | Track Review

    Rapper Denzel Curry packs a serious punch on “Speedboat,” the banging second single from his highly-anticipated 2019 LP, ‘ZUU.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 29, 2019 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, "Purple Emoji" (Ft. J. Cole): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Ty Dolla $ign, Purple Emoji | Track Review

    The ever-versatile Ty Dolla $ign, assisted by rapper extraordinaire J. Cole, delivers a short but totally intriguing new R&B single, “Purple Emoji.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 29, 2019 ago
    Clairo, "Bags" (from Immunity): The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: FADER]
    Music

    Clairo, Bags | Track Review

    Rising alternative singer/songwriter Clairo delivers a compelling record with “Bags,” the promo single for her highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Immunity.’ 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 28, 2019 ago
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    Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road | Track Review

    Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini make a pretty sweet team on “Center Point Road,” the title track and sixth advance single from his fourth studio album.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 27, 2019 ago
    5 Seconds of Summer, "Easier": The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    5 Seconds of Summer, Easier | Track Review

    Aussie pop collective 5 Seconds of Summer continues their ‘sleek, modern-pop’ approach post-Youngblood on the short, but hella sweet single, “Easier.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 27, 2019 ago

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