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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  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.ย 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 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 (2026) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AOG Pixels, Ciel Fotos, EZEKIXL AKINNEWU, Moose Photos from Pexels;ย  Daniele Barison, Gordon Johnson, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Petraย fromย Pixabay; Gabriel Martin from Unsplash, Gabriel Martin on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 | Playlist

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 features songs by blackbear, Kim Carnes, Paul Simon, Shirley Caesar, Tame Impala, and TOTO.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 16, 2026 ago
    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs features songs by Alex Warren, Cardi B, Mad Tsai, Megan Thee Stallion, Troye Sivan, and Tyler Childers.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsNovember 14, 2025 ago
    mgk, Orpheus: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 86 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EST 19XX, LLC / Interscope; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    mgk, Orpheus | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 86th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œOrpheusโ€ performed by rapper turned singer mgk.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 26, 2025 ago
    Paint ๐ŸŽจ: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 67 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pablo de Haro, Rafael Barros, Renato Bezerra from Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Paint ๐ŸŽจ | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Paint ๐ŸŽจ: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 67 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Doja Cat, Polo G, The Rolling Stones, and Skrillex.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 22, 2023 ago
    13 Thrilling Songs About the Sky [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Brett Sayles from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Thrilling Songs About the Sky | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Thrilling Songs About the Sky features music courtesy of Greta Van Fleet, Kim Petras, Miley Cyrus, Stevie Wonder, and Taylor Swift.ย 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 14, 2023 ago
    Taylor Swift, Bigger Than The Whole Sky: FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜ No. 30 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Taylor Swift; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Taylor Swift, Bigger Than The Whole Sky | FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜

    In the 30th edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿค˜, we highlight โ€œBigger Than The Whole Skyโ€ performed by Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 11, 2023 ago
    Foo Fighters, But Here We Are [๐Ÿ“ท: Roswell]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Foo Fighters, But Here We Are | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    In the midst of grief and tragedy, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters deliver a consistent, incredibly well executed 11th studio album with But Here We Are.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 15, 2023 ago
    Bone: 5ive Songs No. 50 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Engin Akyurt, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bones | 5ive Songs

    In the 50th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with BONES in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsSeptember 8, 2022 ago
    Imagine Dragons, โ€œWreckedโ€ [๐Ÿ“ท : KIDinaKORNER/Interscope]
    Music

    Imagine Dragons, Wrecked | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Dan Reynolds and Imagine Dragons have their hearts in the right place on โ€œWrecked,โ€ even if execution holds them back to a degree.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 5, 2021 ago
    ๐ŸŽถ 30-Day Song Challenge ๐ŸŽถ: The Complete Playlist [Photo Credits: Atlantic, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, Cash Money, Epic, Fueled by Ramen, Glassnote,ย Hollywood, Island, Jive, The Mars Volta, MCA, Metal Blade, Motown, The Musical Hype, Jagjaguwar, Listen Back Entertainment, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Ruffhouse, Sony, Universal Music Operations Limited, Warner, Young Turks Recordings, Ltd.]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    30-Day Song Challenge ๐ŸŽถ: The Complete Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    After completing the 30-day song challenge, The Musical Hype presents 30-DAY SONG CHALLENGE ๐ŸŽถ: THE COMPLETE PLAYLIST.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJune 10, 2020 ago
    30-Day Song Challenge ๐ŸŽถ: The Playlist, Part 1 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Fueled by Ramen, Glassnote, Interscope, Jive, Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Warner]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    30-Day Song Challenge ๐ŸŽถ: The Playlist, Part 1 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    After completing one third of the challenge, The Musical Hype presents Part 1 of THE 30-DAY SONG CHALLENGE ๐ŸŽถ: THE PLAYLIST.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 21, 2020 ago
    Day 10: Hayley Williams, โ€œLeave It Aloneโ€ (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    30-Day Song Challenge

    Day 10: Hayley Williams, Leave It Alone | 30-Day Song Challenge ๐ŸŽถ

    Haley Williams is plagued by grief on the sad โ€œLeave It Alone,โ€ a perfect fit for Day 10 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 20, 2020 ago

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