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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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    AUGUST 08

    11 Sunny Sun Songs Sure to Brighten Up Your Day! (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; GraphicMama-Team from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Sunny Sun Songs Sure to Brighten Up Your Day! | Playlist 🎧

    11 Sunny Sun Songs Sure to Brighten Up Your Day! features music from Ariana Grande, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dominic Fike, Ethel Cain & Morgan Wallen.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 14, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: January 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mohamed_hassan, OpenClipart-Vectors, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: January 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: January 2024 features music courtesy of Andra Day, Ariana Grande, Jamie xx, Peso Pluma, MGMT, and serpentwithfeet.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 31, 2024 ago
    Jhené Aiko, Sun / Son [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Jhené Aiko LLC / Def Jam; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Jhené Aiko, Sun / Son | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko shines on “Sun / Son,” celebrating her son, Noah Hasani, and embracing the gift of motherhood.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 15, 2024 ago
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    Evergreen

    An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States: Reconstructed | Playlist 🎧

    After deconstructing ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States’ by region, we reconstruct it with all its random, colorful facts & such.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 12, 2020 ago
    The South Region: Deconstructed (Pt. II) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    The South Region: Deconstructed (Pt. II) | Playlist 🎧

    Following ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States,’ we deconstruct the huge list by region, focusing on The South Region (Pt. II).

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 1, 2020 ago
    11 SONGS WHERE THE FOCUS IS ON THE FUNERAL [Photo Credits: 88rising Music, 2017 Independent, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Charlotte Day Wilson, Dead Oceans, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabayx, PUP, RCA, Red Bull, Republic, Rise, Roadrunner, Rounder, Warner]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs Where the Focus is on the Funeral ⚰️| Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs Where the Focus is on the Funeral features songs courtesy of Lukas Graham, Miguel, Phoebe Bridgers, PUP, and Slipknot.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsNovember 11, 2019 ago
    88rising, Head in the Clouds [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]
    Album 💿

    88rising, Head in the Clouds | Album Review

    Mass media company and record label 88rising shows that it is indeed “rising” on its star-studded, well-rounded compilation album, ‘Head in the Clouds.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 25, 2018 ago
    50 Songs About the 50 States [Photo Credit: Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    50 Songs About the 50 States | Playlist

    Playlist “50 Songs About the 50 States” features music courtesy of Glen Campbell, Justin Timberlake, Lil Yachty, Rick Ross, and YUNGBLUD among many others.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJuly 2, 2018 ago
    88 Rising, Midsummer Madness [Photo Credit: 88rising]
    Music

    88rising, Joji & Rich Brian, ‘Midsummer Madness’ | Track Review

    88 Rising enlists Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers, and AUGUST 08 for the enjoyable, ‘F the rules’ anthem, “Midsummer Madness.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 11, 2018 ago
    AUGUST 08, Funeral © Redbull x 88rising Music
    Music

    AUGUST 08, ‘Funeral’ | Track Review

    Fresh off from a killer collaboration with Rich Brian (“Arizona” from ‘Amen’), Up and coming R&B musician AUGUST 08 shows incredible potential on his own, thoughtful, debut single, “Funeral.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 13, 2018 ago
    Rich Brian, Amen [📷: 88rising/EMPIRE]
    Album 💿

    Rich Brian, Amen | Album Review

    18-year old Indonesian rapper Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga) of “Dat $tick” fame and infamy, delivers a promising debut album with ‘Amen.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 7, 2018 ago

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