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Reviews: The Musical Hype

Ah, welcome to the reviews on The Musical Hype! Albums, EPs, and songs [singles + tracks] of various styles are evaluated here – we don’t discriminate! All reviews are also available on the home page. Both album and song reviews are assigned 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.

5 out of 5 stars = Masterpiece 🤩

4.5 out of 5 stars = Near Masterpiece 🤩

4 out of 5 stars = Excellent 😀

3.5 out of 5 stars = Very Good 😀

3 out of 5 stars = Average / Good 🙂 👌

2.5 out of 5 stars = Below Average… it’s giving sus  😏 😑 🫤

2 out of 5 stars = Mediocre 👎 😡

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD… 🤬


~ Album Reviews 💿 ~

Album reviews 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. It should not come as a surprise to see the analysis run > 1000 words.


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Eric King, Eric King (EP) | Album Review 💿

Indie rapper Eric King brings something different to the table on his 4-song, self-titled EP. The artist & effort are filled with potential.

Brantley Gilbert, The Devil Don’t Sleep | Album Review 💿

Outlaw country standout Brantley Gilbert packs a mean punch on his fourth album, ‘The Devil Don’t Sleep.’

Migos, Culture | Album Review 💿

Migos do a sound job of sharing their ‘Culture’ with the world. ‘Culture’ is chocked full of hard-hitting, rhythmically-driven bangers.

Kehlani, SweetSexySavage | Album Review 💿

Up-and-coming Oakland R&B singer Kehlani delivers sensational vocals throughout her highly anticipated debut album, 'SweetSexySavage.'

Jacob Sartorius, The Last Text (EP) | Album Review 💿

On debut EP The Last Text, Jacob Sartorius embraces the bag of modern pop tricks but falls short of proving legitimacy as an artist.

Run the Jewels, Run the Jewels 3 | Album Review 💿

Rappers Killer Mike and El-P outdo themselves on their third collaborative album, 'Run the Jewels 3.'

The Flaming Lips, Oczy Mlody | Album Review 💿

The Flaming Lips return after more than a two-year hiatus with ‘Oczy Mlody,’ yet another intriguing, if weird, addition to their distinct discography.

The xx, I See You | Album Review 💿

The xx return with cool, calm, and collected third album, ‘I See You.’ Chemistry, production, and vocals are major selling points.

George Michael, Twenty Five | Album Review 💿

Twenty Five (Remastered) gives George Michael fans a respectable compilation of his greatest hits though it isn’t without omissions.

Gucci Mane, The Return of East Atlanta Santa | Album Review 💿

‘The Return of East Atlanta Santa’ marks the third album released by formerly incarcerated southern rapper, Gucci Mane.

~ Song Reviews 🎵 ~

Song Reviews on the site tend to follow a format that includes an intro paragraph with background information, a body, comprised of at least one paragraph of analysis, and a concluding paragraph (older reviews) or statement (more recent reviews) that ‘put a cap’ on things. Song reviews generally run a minimum of 250 words with many running > 300 words.


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Troye Sivan, Angel Baby | Track Review 🎵

Troye Sivan delivers one of the best songs of his career with his self-described, ‘power bottom gay ballad,’ “Angel Baby.”

Badflower, Johnny Wants to Fight | Track Review 🎵

Badflower returns with “Johnny Wants to Fight,” the fourth advance single from their sophomore album, This is How the World Ends.

780 Masochist, Memories | Track Review 🎵

George James: 780 Masochist's 'Memories' is a perfect example of how hip hop should be served: fresh and lively. Read the review here.

Kim Petras, Future Starts Now | Track Review 🎵

Kim Petras brings the heat on “Future Starts Now,” the promo single from her forthcoming debut album.

Will, Closer | Track Review 🎵

George James: Will returns with'Closer' and it is the dance anthem we've all been waiting for this year. Luckily, it's arrived just when we needed it!

Eliot, Look At Me Now | Track Review 🎵

George James: Eliot reflects on his past with his new single, 'Look At Me Now'. It is from his recent album, 'Sin', which is now on all streaming platforms.

Adam Melchor, What a Damn Shame | Track Review 🎵

Singer/songwriter Adam Melchor delivers surefire excellence on his short, sweet, and creative single, “What a Damn Shame.”

Eric Clapton, This Has Gotta Stop | Track Review 🎵

Being objective is a tall task on the thought-provoking though polarizing single “This Has Gotta Stop” by legendary musician, Eric Clapton.

Meek Mill, Sharing Locations | Track Review 🎵

Although there’s star power on “Sharing Locations,” the collab between Meek Mill, Lil Durk & Lil Baby still leaves something to be desired.

Kacey Musgraves, Justified | Track Review 🎵

Grammy winning country artist Kacey Musgraves makes an appealing return with “Justified,” the promo single from Star-Crossed.

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