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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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    A Terrific Collection of T Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan S from Pexels; DoodleDrive, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Terrific Collection of T Songs | Playlist

    A Terrific Collection of T Songs features songs by Conan Gray, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Linkin Park, The Beaches, and William Bell.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJanuary 5, 2026 ago
    60 Best Songs of 2025 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Amusement, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Create Music Group, Inc., DSING RECORDS, Durand Bernarr, , Interscope, Island, KRA International Inc., RCA, Republic, Rimas Entertainment LLC, SMB Music LLC, Warner AcatXIo; faraindahouse (Artificial Intelligence), OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    60 Best Songs of 2025 | Playlist

    60 Best Songs of 2025 features songs by Bad Bunny, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, and sombr.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksDecember 22, 2025 ago
    15 Intriguing Songs Where The Keyword is SONG (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jamal Umar, Larry Jenkins from Pexels;  AcatXIo, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Intriguing Songs Where The Keyword is SONG | Playlist 🎧

    15 Intriguing Songs Where The Keyword is SONG features songs by beabadoobee, Benson Boone, Brenton Wood, Conan Gray, ericdoa, and Shaboozey.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsNovember 12, 2025 ago
    Conan Gray, Wishbone [📷: GirlyBoy, Inc. / Republic]
    LGBTQ

    Conan Gray, This Song | Song Review 🎵

    Conan Gray delivers one of the most authentic, beautiful, and honest songs of his career with “This Song,” the first single from his fourth LP, Wishbone.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsJune 2, 2025 ago
    MKSM, Loving Myself: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 32 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Milch Musik; CatsWithGlasses, John Collins, TheQueerAI from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    MKSM, Loving Myself | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶

    In the 32nd edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Loving Myself” performed by MKSM. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 6, 2023 ago
    Demi Lovato, HOLY FVCK [📷: Island]
    Album 💿

    Demi Lovato, HOLY FVCK | Album Review 💿

    Demi Lovato delivers one of the most surprising albums of 2022 with HOLY FVCK, arguably, the best album of their career.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 5, 2022 ago
    15 Songs Filled with Considerable Love 🎧 [📷: Andrea Piacquadio, Ba Tik, Brent Faulkner, Dejan Krstevski, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Polina Tankilevitch, Yan Krukov]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Filled with Considerable Love | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 15 Songs Filled with Considerable Love features Adele, Billy Porter, Queen Naija, Shawn Mendes & Zara Larsson.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 21, 2021 ago
    Katy Perry, "Never Worn White" [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Music

    Katy Perry, Never Worn White | Track Review 🎵

    After swinging and missing in the late 2010s, pop artist Katy Perry returns with a spark on the authentic, relatable ballad, “Never Worn White.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMarch 9, 2020 ago
    Mike Posner, A Real Good Kid [Photo Credit: Island]
    Album 💿

    Mike Posner, A Real Good Kid | Album Review 💿

    Despite being underrated throughout his career, Mike Posner comes off incredibly authentic & mature throughout his 3rd LP, ‘A Real Good Kid.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 5, 2019 ago
    Sia, Free Me © Monkey Puzzle Music
    LGBTQ

    Sia, Free Me | Track Review 🎵

    Sia shines on “Free Me,” a heartfelt, sincere charity single supporting the #endHIV campaign.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 12, 2017 ago
    J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez Only [📷: Roc Nation]
    Album 💿

    J. Cole Goes Deep and Personal on ‘4 Your Eyez Only’

    J. Cole delivers a deep, meaningful, and personal effort on his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’ ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ has no guest features.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 12, 2016 ago
    Brantley Gilbert, ‘It’s About to Get Dirty’ © Big Machine
    Music

    Brantley Gilbert, It’s About to Get Dirty | Track Review 🎵

    Country musician Brantley Gilbert returns with another new single, “It’s About to Get Dirty.” “Get Dirty” follows up single, “The Weekend.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 18, 2016 ago

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