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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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    Greyson Chance, SUGAR RUSH [📷: GCM]
    LGBTQ

    Greyson Chance, SUGAR RUSH | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance delivers another home run in 2026 with his bold yet sugary-sweet single, “SUGAR RUSH.”

    By the musical hype, 16 hoursJuly 15, 2026 ago
    15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Nikolina, Ron Lach, Victoria Strelka_ph from Pexels; Anna, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game | Playlist

    15 Songs Where LOVE is the Name of the Game features songs by Ariana Grande, David Archuleta, Laufey, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, and Peabo Bryson.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayJuly 15, 2026 ago
    Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse [📷: Warner Records / SWIMS Int.]
    Music

    Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Teddy Swims sings with incredible emotion in his heartfelt single, “Break Up in Reverse.”

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJuly 14, 2026 ago
    Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette [📷: Alaska Thunderfuck / PEG Records]
    LGBTQ

    Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ “Brunette” marks another fun dance-pop single from the fierce drag queen extraordinaire, Alaska Thunderfuck.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJuly 14, 2026 ago
    D'Leesa, Angel of Light [📷: D'Leesa]
    LGBTQ

    D’Leesa, Angel of Light | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The entertaining, hypnotic & never-rushing “Angel of Light” is quite the scintillating vibe from DIY Atlanta-based soft, sapphic soul musician D’Leesa.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJuly 14, 2026 ago
    Westlife, Swear It Again: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 28 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Limited; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Westlife, Swear It Again | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 28th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Swear It Again,” the fabulous one-hit wonder by Irish boy band Westlife.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJuly 14, 2026 ago
    Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad [📷: Columbia Records]
    Music

    Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bedroom pop singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd releases his anger on his brief but electrifying single, “I Just Got Mad.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJuly 13, 2026 ago
    ROLE MODEL, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass [📷: Interscope Records]
    Music

    ROLE MODEL, Joy | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ROLE MODEL shines once more on “Joy,” the second single and second track from his third studio album, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJuly 13, 2026 ago
    The Bangles, Walk Like an Egyptian: Throwback Vibez No. 77 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Bangles, Walk Like An Egyptian | Throwback Vibez

    In the 77th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Walk Like an Egyptian” by the all-female band The Bangles.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJuly 13, 2026 ago
    Incredibly Spicy Tunes That Raise Eyebrows (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Vitaly Gariev from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, IMAGEMO DESIGN STUDIO from Pixabay; from Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Incredibly Spicy Tunes That Raise Eyebrows | Playlist

    Incredibly Spicy Tunes That Raise Eyebrows features songs by Don Toliver, Jill Scott, kwn, Only Fire, Peaches, and Slayyyter.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJuly 13, 2026 ago
    Emei, Night at the Opera: Bangerz N Bopz No. 50 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Emili LLC / Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Emei, Night at the Opera | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 50th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Night at the Opera” performed by alternative pop singer-songwriter Emei.

    By the musical hype, 5 daysJuly 11, 2026 ago
    Trucha, Alineación Antelada: Beaming with Pride No. 60 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Trucha; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Trucha, Alineación Antelada | Beaming with Pride

    In the 60th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Alineación Antelada” performed by Argentinian singer-songwriter Trucha.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysJuly 10, 2026 ago

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