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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPs  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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 โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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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    The Neighbourhood, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones [Photo Credit: Columbia]
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    The Neighbourhood, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Conceptual, yet relatable & always ear-catching, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones, the fourth studio album by The Neighbourhood, is a must-hear.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 30, 2020 ago
    Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall [Photo Credits: Bad Boy / Interscope]
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    Machine Gun Kelly, Tickets to My Downfall | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Machine Gun Kelly successfully shifts from hip-hop to pop-punk on his fifth studio album, Tickets to My Downfall.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsSeptember 29, 2020 ago
    G-Eazy, Everythingโ€™s Strange Here [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    G-Eazy, Everythingโ€™s Strange Here | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Give G-Eazy credit for experimenting on Everythingโ€™s Strange Here, but heโ€™s best suited as a rapper as opposed to an alternative artist.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 1, 2020 ago
    Perfume Genius, Set My Heart on Fire Immediately [Photo Credit: Matador]
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    Perfume Genius, Set My Heart on Fire Immediately | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Mike Hadreas, better known as Perfume Genius, shines on his incredibly artful, fifth studio album, Set My Heart on Fire Immediately.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 4, 2020 ago
    The 1975, Notes on a Conditional Form [Photo Credit: Interscope]
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    The 1975, Notes on a Conditional Form | Album Review (Condensed) ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The 1975 throw around a vast number of ideas throughout their fourth studio LP, Notes on a Conditional Form, which ultimately lacks cohesion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 30, 2020 ago
    The 1975, Notes on a Conditional Form [Photo Credit: Interscope]
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    The 1975, Notes on a Conditional Form | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The 1975 throw around a vast number of ideas throughout their fourth studio LP, Notes on a Conditional Form, which ultimately lacks cohesion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 29, 2020 ago
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    Hayley Williams, Petals for Armor | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Hayley Williams, best known as the front woman of Grammy-winning alternative band Paramore, delivers a superb debut LP with Petals for Armor.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 19, 2020 ago
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    Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Despite waiting an agonizing eight years, Fiona Apple delivers an instant classic with her fifth studio album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 22, 2020 ago
    all-time-low-wake-up-sunshine-fueled-by-ramen-1
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    All Time Low, Wake Up, Sunshine | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low deliver an enjoyable, totally respectable eighth album with Wake Up, Sunshine.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 14, 2020 ago
    Tame Impala, The Slow Rush [Photo Credit: Island]
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    Tame Impala, The Slow Rush | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Following a five-year hiatus, Tame Impala makes a compelling return on its psychedelia-heavy, introspective, 4th studio album, The Slow Rush.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsFebruary 21, 2020 ago
    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Ghosteen: The Musical Hype album review [Photo Credit: Ghosteen Ltd.]
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    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds shine brightly on Ghosteen, one of the most gorgeous, haunting, and intriguing albums of 2019.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 31, 2019 ago
    Bon Iver, i,i [Photo Credits: Jagjaguwar]
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    Bon Iver, i, i | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Alternative collective Bon Iver, fronted by Justin Vernon, delivers a gorgeous and intriguing fourth studio album with i,i.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 30, 2019 ago

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