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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

    Shawn Mendes, If I Can't Have You - The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Island]
    Music

    Shawn Mendes, If I Can’t Have You | Track Review

    Perhaps Shawn Mendes comes off a bit ‘cooler than usual’ on “If I Can’t Have You,” but the Canadian pop heartthrob still delivers a potential mega-hit.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago
    Album 💿

    Blackbear, Anonymous | Album Review 💿

    R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Blackbear makes an enjoyable, if ‘heartbroken’ return with his fifth studio album, ANONYMOUS.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago
    Rob Thomas, Chip Tooth Smile [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Album 💿

    Rob Thomas, Chip Tooth Smile | Album Review

    Following a lengthy, four-year hiatus, Grammy-winning pop musician Rob Thomas impresses on his fourth studio album, ‘Chip Tooth Smile.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 3, 2019 ago
    DJ Snake & Sheck Wes, Enzo The Musical Hype - track review [Photo Credit: Geffen]
    Music

    DJ Snake & Sheck Wes, Enzo | Track Review

    DJ Snake assembles a star-studded cast of rappers (Sheck Wes, Offset, 21 Savage and Gucci Mane) for a good old-fashioned trap banger, “Enzo.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 1, 2019 ago
    The Black Keys, "Eagle Birds" - The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Nonesuch]
    Music

    The Black Keys, Eagle Birds | Track Review

    Despite being brief, The Black Keys pack quite a punch on “Eagle Birds,” the second single from the highly-anticipated album, “Let’s Rock.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 1, 2019 ago
    Marshmello, Light It Up (Ft. Tyga & Chris Brown) (Single) - The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Joytime Collective]
    Music

    Marshmello, Light it Up | Track Review

    Marshmello taps Tyga and Chris Brown for the incredibly short, ‘West Coast-tinged sex banger,’ “Light it Up.” As a record, ‘it is what it is.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 1, 2019 ago
    Lauv, Drugs & The Internet - The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Lauv]
    Music

    Lauv, Drugs & The Internet | Track Review 🎵

    Rising pop musician Lauv shares his experiences with anxiety, depression, and the plight of fame on his superb new single, “Drugs & The Internet.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 1, 2019 ago
    YG, Stop Snitchin - The Musical Hype track review [Photo Credit: Def Jam]
    Music

    YG, Stop Snitchin | Track Review

    YG makes his point on “Stop Snitchin,” but the song itself and his overall argument are strengthened by the accompanying music video.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 1, 2019 ago
    P!nk, Hurts 2B Human - The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: RCA]
    Album 💿

    P!nk, Hurts 2B Human | Album Review

    As she approaches 40, Grammy-winning pop superstar P!nk maintains her edge on her enjoyable and consistent eighth studio album, ‘Hurts 2B Human.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 1, 2019 ago
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    AJR, Neotheater | Album Review 💿

    New York alt-pop collective AJR returns with an intriguing third studio album, ‘Neotheater’ which exemplifies millennial spirit.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 30, 2019 ago
    Taylor Swift, ME! (Ft. Brendon Urie) (Single) - The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Big Machine]
    Music

    Taylor Swift, ME! | Track Review 🎵

    Multi-Grammy winning pop superstar Taylor Swift returns with an infectious, surefire hit single, “ME!” Featuring Panic! At the Disco frontman, Brendon Urie.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 29, 2019 ago
    ScHoolboy Q, CrasH Talk - The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Interscope]
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    ScHoolboy Q, CrasH Talk | Album Review

    ScHoolboy Q has his fair share of moments on his fifth studio album, ‘CrasH Talk,’ but the album comes off a bit disjointed compared to past efforts.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 29, 2019 ago

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