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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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    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    An Outstanding Collection of O Songs | Playlist 🎧

    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 weeksNovember 14, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bruno Palace from Pexels; AcatXIo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors  from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 4 features songs by Artemas, David Archuleta, John Summit & HAYLA, LaBelle, Lauryn Hill, and Noah Guy.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsJuly 7, 2025 ago
    Getting to Know… Jay Draper & The Subterraneans: Interview No. 470 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jay Draper & The Subterraneans; AcatXlo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Jay Draper & The Subterraneans | Interview

    In the 470th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Jay Draper and his Toronto studio project, Jay Draper & The Subterraneans.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsJune 18, 2025 ago
    Glenn Lewis, Don’t You Forget It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 19 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Glenn Lewis, Don’t You Forget It | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 19th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Don’t You Forget It” performed by Glenn Lewis.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 20, 2025 ago
    John Conlin, On Repeat [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; John Conlin; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    John Conlin, On Repeat | Song Review 🎵

    Toronto pop singer/songwriter John Conlin drops his fourth single of 2024, “On Repeat,” a song that is incredibly easy to play on repeat.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 11, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: September 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, cragnetta, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: September 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: September 2024 features music courtesy of Kehlani, Sabrina Carpenter, Tommy Richman, Victoria Monét, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 30, 2024 ago
    13 Fantastic LET Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Leonardo Goncalves wild from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic LET Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Fantastic LET Songs feature songs by Jung Kook, Lil Yachty, Marvin Gaye, Prince and the Revolution, Rauw Alejandro, and Rina Sawayama.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearSeptember 18, 2024 ago
    Luna Li, Confusion Song [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Real Life Music; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Luna Li, Confusion Song | Song Review 🎵

    Gifted Korean Canadian singer/songwriter Luna Li delivers a gorgeous post-break-up record in “Confusion Song.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 21, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: March 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Lynda Smith, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: March 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: March 2024 features music courtesy of Ariana Grande, Ben Platt, SZA, St. Vincent, twenty one pilots, and Vampire Weekend.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 29, 2024 ago
    Chris Grey, LET THE WORLD BURN [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Rebellion; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Chris Grey, LET THE WORLD BURN | Song Review 🎵

    Canadian R&B singer/songwriter Chris Grey shows an arsonist, dark, heartbroken perspective on his marvelous single, “LET THE WORLD BURN.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 11, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: February 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mayur Makwana, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: February 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: February 2024 features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Billy Joel, Conan Gray, Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion, and Usher.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 28, 2024 ago
    John Conlin, Love Me Just a Little: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 6 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; John Conlin; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    John Conlin, Love Me Just a Little | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 6th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Love Me Just a Little” performed by John Conlin.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 7, 2024 ago

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