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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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    Lorde, What Was That [๐Ÿ“ท: Universal Music New Zealand Limited]
    Music

    Lorde, What Was That | Song Review ๐ŸŽต

    Grammy-winning alternative pop singer/songwriter Lorde makes a superb comeback with โ€œWhat Was That,โ€ the lead single from her fourth LP, Virgin.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksMay 5, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Drenched in Blood ๐Ÿฉธ from the Bleeding ๐Ÿฉธ (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; TMA Management from Pexels; Anna, Dasha Kartavtseva, Dee, K-E-Coverdesign, peace,love,happiness from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Drenched in Blood ๐Ÿฉธ from the Bleeding ๐Ÿฉธ| Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs Drenched in Blood ๐Ÿฉธ from the Bleeding ๐Ÿฉธ features music courtesy of Andromedik, Cannibal Corpse, Kid Cudi, The Kid LAROI, Mandisa, and Post Malone.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJuly 10, 2024 ago
    Alex Angelo, You Go First [๐Ÿ“ท: Alex Angelo]
    Music

    Alex Angelo, You Go First | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Pop singer/songwriter/producer Alex Angelo makes those pesky matters of the heart sound sweet on his brief but potent single, โ€œYou Go First.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 19, 2023 ago
    13 More Songs That Exhibit That Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ”ฅ [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jeferson Gomes from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs That Exhibit That Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ”ฅ | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 More Songs That Exhibit That Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ”ฅ features music courtesy of Angie Stone, BLK ODYSSY, Ian Abel, Prince & XILLAN.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 19, 2023 ago
    d4vd, โ€œSleep Wellโ€: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 39 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Darkroom / Interscope; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]
    Columns

    d4vd, Sleep Well | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 39th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œSleep Wellโ€ by d4vd.  

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 16, 2023 ago
    Tawnted, โ€œUnwellโ€: LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ No. 15 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Tawnted; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    Tawnted, Unwell | LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 15th edition of LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ (2023), we highlight the song, โ€œUnwellโ€ performed by Tawnted.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 6, 2023 ago
    Ryan Beatty, Ribbons [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Warner Music UK; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Ryan Beatty, Ribbons | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Pop singer/songwriter Ryan Beatty impresses on his ballad โ€œRibbons,โ€ the promo single from his third studio album, Calico.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 23, 2023 ago
    13 Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Armin Rimoldi, juan idier Alba Enriquez, Kampus Production, Monstera, Vanessa Loring, William Fortunato via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Utterly Friend-tastic Friend Songs features music courtesy of Conan Gray, Eddie Kendricks, Saint Levant, Sam Smith, and Shania Twain.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 17, 2023 ago
    VINCINT, โ€œThe Friendโ€: LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ No. 5 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Vincint Cannady; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    VINCINT, The Friend | LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 5th edition of LGBTQ Bopz ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ (2023), we highlight the song, โ€œThe Friendโ€ performed by VINCINT.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 13, 2023 ago
    Coi Leray, โ€œWastedโ€ [๐Ÿ“ท: Uptown / Republic]
    Music

    Coi Leray, โ€œWastedโ€ | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Rapper/singer Coi Leray shares her experiences with a romance that just isnโ€™t worth the time or energy on the relatable โ€œWasted.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 26, 2022 ago
    50 Best Songs of 2022 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Andreas Glรถckner from Pixabay, Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment, L-M, RCA, Atlantic, Nice Life, Interscope]
    Evergreen

    50 Best Songs of 2022 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    50 Best Songs of 2022 features songs courtesy of Bad Bunny, Beyoncรฉ, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, Omar Apollo, and Steve Lacy among others.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 12, 2022 ago
    13 Terrific AWAY Songs [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Dฦฐฦกng Nhรขn, Gustavo Fring, Ketut Subiyanto, Michael Burrows, Monstera, The Musical Hype, Olya Kobruseva, Ono Kosuki, Trรขn Long] 
    Evergreen

    13 Terrific AWAY Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Terrific Away Songs features music courtesy of Brian McKnight, John Mayer, Miley Cyrus, Omar Apollo & Twenty One Pilots.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsDecember 2, 2022 ago

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