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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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    Flume, Skin © Mom+Pop
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    Flume, Skin | Album Review

    Flume flexes his tremendous musicianship and production skills on well-rounded, eclectic sophomore LP, SKIN.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 14, 2016 ago
    ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP © Interscope
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    ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP | Album Review 💿

    West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q delivers a dark and intriguing effort on his highly anticipated fourth album, ‘Blank Face LP.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 12, 2016 ago
    Blink-182, California © BMG Rights Management
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    Blink-182, California | Album Review 💿

    Although ‘California’ is a respectable, enjoyable comeback from Blink-182, the punk-pop veterans miss former frontman, Tom DeLonge.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 7, 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, 10 yearsJuly 4, 2016 ago
    Maxwell, blackSUMMER'Snight © Columbia
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    Maxwell, ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ | Album Review

    Maxwell remains consistent on latest LP blackSUMMERS’night, while successfully tweaking his sound to embody and appeal to the times.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 4, 2016 ago
    YG, Still Brazy © Def Jam
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    YG, Still Brazy | Album Review

    West coast rapper YG returns with highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Still Brazy’. Indeed, he is “still brazy,” and it’s great!

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 21, 2016 ago
    Jake Bugg, On My One [📷: Island]
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    Jake Bugg, On My One | Album Review 💿

    British singer/songwriter Jake Bugg Shows Willingness to Experiment on his third studio album, On My One, which encompasses many styles.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 20, 2016 ago
    Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Getaway [📷: Warner Bros]
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    Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Getaway | Album Review 💿

    Funk-rock vets Red Hot Chili Peppers deliver one of the year’s best albums with ‘The Getaway’, which does the break-up album superbly.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 19, 2016 ago
    Fitz and the Tantrums © Elektra
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    Fitz and the Tantrums, Fitz and the Tantrums | Album Review 💿

    As blasé as the title of album of the third album by alternative band Fitz and the Tantrums may be, it lacks no shortage of energy.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 17, 2016 ago
    Nick Jonas, Last Year Was Complicated [📷: Island]
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    Nick Jonas, Last Year Was Complicated | Lyrical Analysis

    What better way to examine the latest Nick Jonas album, Last Year Was Complicated, than analyzing the ‘profound’ lyrical content?

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 16, 2016 ago
    gnash, us © -)-
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    Gnash, us (EP) | Album Review 💿

    gnash showcases exceptional potential on ‘us.’ Artistically, he has a lot to offer + he’s NOT like everybody else.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJune 10, 2016 ago
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    Shirley Caesar As Spiritual As Ever On ‘Fill This House’

    Legendary gospel musician, Pastor Shirley Caesar, sounds as spiritual and consistent as ever on her latest album, ‘Fill This House.’

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 30, 2016 ago

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