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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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    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beatriz Fernandes, cottonbro studio, Cup of Couple, Deni's Fotografia, Jonathan Borba, Leonardo Goncalves wild, Nathan Cowley from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth, Thomas from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 6 features songs by Benjamin, Gerardo, Jake Wesley Rogers, Josie Cotton, Lana Del Rey, and Tyler, The Creator.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 9, 2025 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on [📷: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Bluebird | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey sounds stunning on her second single of 2025, “Bluebird.” “Bluebird” > “Henry, come on.”

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 24, 2025 ago
    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on [📷: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey drops her first single of 2025, the country-infused “Henry, come on.”

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 14, 2025 ago
    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ADEYEMI HARDECKX, Andrea Piacquadio, Dima Valkov, Ekaterina Belinskaya, Ila Bappa Ibrahim, Leo Chainz, Pavel Danilyuk, from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? | Playlist 🎧

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? features songs by Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Janet Jackson, New Radicals, Nick Lachey, and Walter Hawkins.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 11, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 4 features songs by Denise LaSalle, ETHAN, Pharrell Williams x Miley Cyrus, Teddy Pendergrass, and Twisted Sister.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsApril 4, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ahmed Aziz from Pexels; AcatXlo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus features songs by Bren Joy, Chaka Khan, Meghan Trainor, Rihanna, T-Pain, and Teddy Swims.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsMarch 5, 2025 ago
    Gogol Bordello, Start Wearing Purple: Wacky Wednesday No. 6 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; SideOneDummy; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gogol Bordello, Start Wearing Purple | Wacky Wednesday

    In the sixth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Start Wearing Purple” performed by Gogol Bordello.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsFebruary 5, 2025 ago
    Bren Joy, SUNSET BLACK [📷: Bren Joy]
    Music

    Bren Joy, NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO | Song Review 🎵

    Eclectic R&B artist Bren Joy delivers a fine song with “NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO,” a promo single from his 2025 album, SUNSET BLACK.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 16, 2025 ago
    The Lumineers, Automatic [📷: Dualtone Music Group]
    Music

    The Lumineers, Same Old Song | Song Review 🎵

    The Lumineers bring it on “Same Old Song,” the promo single from their fifth studio album, Automatic.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJanuary 14, 2025 ago
    Buffalo Springfield, For What It’s Worth: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 198 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Buffalo Springfield, For What It’s Worth | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 198th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 12, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, InspiredImages, Jo Justino, Stuart Hampton, Vika_Glitter from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1960s, Vol. 5 features some of the ‘60s finest songs by Joe Cocker, Joe Simon, The 5th Dimension, The Beatles, The Byrds, and The Supremes.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 6, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know… Schëppe Siwen: Interview No. 443 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Schëppe Siwen]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Schëppe Siwen | Interview

    In the 443rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from ambitious folk punk Luxembourg band, Schëppe Siwen.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearDecember 5, 2024 ago

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