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        • Album πŸ’ΏAlbums & EPsΒ  πŸ’Ώ 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.Β 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 (Β½ 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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    Disclosure, Latch: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 8 (2026) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Island Records; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Disclosure, Latch | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the eighth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight β€œLatch” by UK electronic music duo Disclosure featuring decorated singer-songwriter Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 24, 2026 ago
    Donna Summer vs. Sam Smith: Head 2 Head No. 28 (2024) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, The Island Def Jam Music Group; HernΓ‘n Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
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    Donna Summer vs. Sam Smith | Head 2 Head

    In the 28th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Donna Summer and Sam Smith contend for the best rendition of β€œI Feel Love.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 13, 2024 ago
    13 Songs That Ride A Mighty High [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mantas Hesthaven, Sassu anas, Tobias BjΓΈrkli from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Ride A Mighty High | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That Ride A Mighty High features music courtesy of Coldplay, Cub Sport, Ice Spice, Jackie Wilson, and Kelly Clarkson among others.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 14, 2023 ago
    Disclosure, Higher Than Ever Before: Dance Gemz πŸ•Ί πŸ’Ž 🎢 No. 15 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apollo / AWAL Recordings Ltd; Beatriz Braga, Dhemer GonΓ§alves, Niko Twisty, via Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz πŸ”₯

    Disclosure, Higher Than Ever Before | DANCE GEMZ πŸ•Ί πŸ’Ž 🎢

    In the 15th edition of DANCE GEMZ πŸ•Ί πŸ’Ž 🎢 (2023), we totally get down with Disclosure performing the danceable gem, β€œHigher Than Ever Before.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 12, 2023 ago
    15 Songs Characterized by Their Colors, Vol. II [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Adrien Olichon, Aleksandar Pasaric, Alexander Grey, Clem Onojeghuo, COSMOPOLITANO MODEL, David Bartus, gdtography, Hilary Halliwell, Lisa Fotios, Magda Ehlers, Pexels, Taryn Elliott, Zetong Li]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Characterized by Their Colors, Vol. II | Playlist 🎧

    15 Songs Characterized by Their Colors, Vol. II features songs courtesy of 5 Seconds of Summer, BLACKPINK, Drake, Omar Apollo, Taylor Swift & Zach Bryan.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 26, 2022 ago
    Sam Smith, Love Goes [πŸ“· : Capitol]
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Sam Smith, Love Goes | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

    After being delayed, Love Goes, the third album by Sam Smith arrives with its fair share of moments, though fails to supplant his past work.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 5, 2020 ago
    Mac Miller, Circles [Photo Credit: Warner]
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Mac Miller, Circles | Album Review πŸ’Ώ

    Mac Miller left the world at the untimely age of 26, but he leaves quite an addition to his discography with posthumous album, CIRCLES.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJanuary 24, 2020 ago
    disclosure, caracal Β© island
    Album πŸ’Ώ

    Disclosure Nails It on ‘Caracal’

    Disclosure nails it on sophomore album ‘Caracal’, never missing the mark.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 1, 2015 ago

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