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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 (œ 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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    Lavender: 5 Gems No. 29 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Lavender | 5 Gems

    Lavender: 5 Gems No. 29 (2026) features songs by Daley, Disclosure, Jake Wesley Rogers, JVKE, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysSeptember 23, 2026 ago
    13 Indelible Songs That Reference Social Media (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mykhailo Petrenko from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Indelible Songs That Reference Social Media | Playlist

    13 Indelible Songs That Reference Social Media features songs by Central Cee, Djo, Gorillaz, KATSEYE, RAYE, and The Chainsmokers.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekSeptember 18, 2026 ago
    Electric Light Orchestra, Don’t Bring Me Down: Throwback Vibez No. 95 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Electric Light Orchestra, Don’t Bring Me Down | Throwback Vibez

    In the 95th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Don’t Bring Me Down” by the English rock band Electric Light Orchestra.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 14, 2026 ago
    15 Fabulous Fever-Filled Songs (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Diva Plavalaguna from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Fabulous Fever-Filled Songs | Playlist

    15 Fabulous Fever-Filled Songs features songs by Alex Warren, Angrybaby, Bee Gees, Buckshot & fakemink, Dua Lipa, and Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksSeptember 11, 2026 ago
    Word: 5 Gems No. 27 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Jacob obadiah from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Word | 5 Gems

    Word: 5 Gems No. 27 (2026) features songs by Boards of Canada, Ed Sheeran, LUKAS OSCAR, Madonna, and Thomas Whitfield.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 9, 2026 ago
    20 Memorable Classics from 1986 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva  AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    20 Memorable Classics from 1986 | Playlist

    20 Memorable Classics from 1986 features songs by Cameo, Europe, Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and The Bangles.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksSeptember 4, 2026 ago
    RAYE, The WhatsApp Shakespeare.: Wacky Wednesday No. 35 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    RAYE, The WhatsApp Shakespeare. | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 35th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “The WhatsApp Shakespeare.,” performed by RAYE.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 2, 2026 ago
    1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years | Playlist

    1986 – 2026: 40 Songs for 40 Years features songs by Alicia Keys, BeyoncĂ©, Hozier, Mariah Carey, The Weeknd, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 2, 2026 ago
    RAYE, Skin & Bones.: Bangerz N Bopz No. 57 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz đŸ”„

    RAYE, Skin & Bones. | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 57th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Skin & Bones,” performed by talented British singer-songwriter RAYE.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksAugust 29, 2026 ago
    Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to the Pleasuredome: Throwback Vibez No. 90 (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ZTT Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to the Pleasuredome | Throwback Vibez

    In the 90th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Welcome to the Pleasuredome” by English pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthAugust 27, 2026 ago
    Rex Orange County, Indecision (Ft. Daniel Caesar) [đŸ“·: Big Pluto Limited / AWAL Recordings Limited]
    Music

    Rex Orange County, Indecision | Song Review

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐ English singer-songwriter Rex Orange County and Canadian R&B singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar make a formidable duo on the soulful “Indecision.”

    By the musical hype, 1 monthAugust 24, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where the Apparel is King (2026) [đŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Airan Dato-On, Bruno Palace, Hector Troy Brown, Jaime Blanchart, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where the Apparel is King | Playlist

    15 Songs Where the Apparel is King features songs by Dolly Parton, Jake Minch, Kehlani, Malcolm Todd, Steve Lacy, and Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthAugust 24, 2026 ago

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