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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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    100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Republic, Dirty Hit, Columbia, Interscope, Warner]
    Evergreen

    100 Best Songs of 2020: Year in Review | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    100 BEST SONGS OF 2020 ๐ŸŽง features bops courtesy of BTS, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Rina Sawayma & The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 9, 2020 ago
    Best Songs of 2020: #100 - 76 (Pt. 1) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    100 Best Songs of 2020: 100 โ€“ 76 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    100 BEST SONGS OF 2020: 100 โ€“ 76 ๐ŸŽง features bops courtesy of Aloe Blacc, Big Sean, Demi Lovato, Jason Isbell & Shawn Mendes.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 2, 2020 ago
    15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    15 Songs That Possess a Negative Connotation features Black Pumas, brakence, Bright Eyes, Hayley Williams, and Megan Thee Stallion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 15, 2020 ago
    Taylor Swift, "Only the Young" (Featured in Miss Americana) [Photo Credit: Taylor Swift]
    Music

    Taylor Swift, Only the Young | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    Taylor Swift is politically and socially โ€˜wokeโ€™ on single โ€œOnly the Young,โ€ which is featured in her Netflix documentary, Miss Americana.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsFebruary 4, 2020 ago
    The O'Jays, Above the Law [Photo Credit: S-Curve]
    Music

    The Oโ€™Jays, โ€˜Above the Lawโ€™ | Track Review

    Iconic soul collective The Oโ€™Jays deliver the perfect record for โ€˜times such as theseโ€™ on socially-charged single, โ€œAbove the Law.โ€

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsOctober 26, 2018 ago
    5 Songs That Reference Gun Violence & Gun Control
    Evergreen

    5 Songs That Reference Gun Violence & Gun Control | Playlist

    Marilyn Manson, Tech N9ne, Kendrick Lamar, Sun Kil Moon, and Prince are just a few musicians referencing the dangers and powers of guns.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 1, 2018 ago
    Declan McKenna, What Do You Think About the Car? [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Declan McKenna, What Do You Think About the Car? | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Teen British singer/songwriter Declan McKenna impresses with meaningful, mature songwriting on debut LP, What Do You Think About the Car?

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 24, 2017 ago
    Gorillaz, Humanz ยฉ Parlophone
    Album ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Gorillaz, Humanz | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

    Alternative virtual band Gorillaz returns with an ambitious and quirky, yet enjoyable fifth studio album, โ€˜Humanz.โ€™ โ€˜Humanzโ€™ is star-studded

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 3, 2017 ago
    DATGIRL & ZAPPER, Bang Bang, Bitches!
    Music

    ZAPPER & DATGIRL, Bang Bang, Bitches! | Track Review ๐ŸŽต

    ZAPPER and DATGIRL collaborate to create an eccentric, ambitious, politically-charged song and music video, โ€œBang Bang, B*tches!โ€

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 19, 2016 ago

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