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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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    13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex simplifier, Henry de Guzman, Kenneth Surillo, Kindel Media, Nadin Sh, PEEP THIS PHOTO, Sergey Torbik, Vinรญcius Vieira ft from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs feature songs by Adam Lambert, Cardi B + Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Prince, Sexyy Red + Bruno Mars, and Sofi Tukker.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 14, 2025 ago
    Frank Zappa, Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt: Wacky Wednesday No. 15 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Frank Zappa, Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 15th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, โ€œFembot in a Wet T-Shirtโ€ performed by Frank Zappa.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 9, 2025 ago
    11 Sunny Sun Songs Sure to Brighten Up Your Day! (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; GraphicMama-Team from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Sunny Sun Songs Sure to Brighten Up Your Day! | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    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
    Ethel Cain, Sun Bleached Flies: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 45 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daughters of Cain; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Ethel Cain, Sun Bleached Flies | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 45th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2024), we highlight โ€œโ€ performed by singer/songwriter, Ethel Cain.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 8, 2024 ago
    Twenty One Pilots, Trench [๐Ÿ“ท : Fueled by Ramen]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Twenty One Pilots, Trench | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Following a three-year hiatus, Grammy-winning alternative duo Twenty One Pilots make a strong comeback on their fifth studio album, โ€˜Trench.โ€™

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 9, 2018 ago
    Arctic Monkeys, Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino [๐Ÿ“ท: Domino]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Arctic Monkeys, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    British alternative rock darlings Arctic Monkeys return in conceptual, experimental, and quirky mode on their sixth studio album, โ€˜Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino.โ€™

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 16, 2018 ago
    The Roots, And Then You Shoot Your Cousin ยฉ Def Jam
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    The Roots, โ€ฆAnd Then You Shoot Your Cousin | Album Review

    Hip-hop band The Roots continue to โ€˜transcendโ€™ the confines of hip-hop on the ambitious album โ€˜โ€ฆAnd Then You Shoot Your Cousin.โ€™

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 21, 2014 ago

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