~ Album Reviews ๐Ÿ’ฟ ~

Ah, welcome to the page that is dedicated solely to album & EP ๐Ÿ’ฟ reviews. LPs and EPs 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.ย 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.

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

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

It should not come as a surprise to see the analysis run north of, say, 1000 words. So, music enthusiasts everywhere โ€“ Musical Hypeians worldwide โ€“ get your fix of album reviews down below!!!

Brent Faulkner
The Musical Hype


Joji, SMITHEREENS | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Joji continues to exhibit his transformation into a gifted, truly intriguing musician on his short but utterly sweet, nine-track album, SMITHEREENS.ย 

An Vedi, ConTempoRary Violin | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Guest contributor, George James: An Vedi Releases New Album, 'ConTempoRary Violin'.

Arctic Monkeys, The Car | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Grammy-nominated alternative collective Arctic Monkeys keep it weird yet intriguing on their seventh studio album, The Car.

Taylor Swift, Midnights | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Grammy-winning musician extraordinaire Taylor Swift makes an epic return to pop on her tenth studio album, Midnights.ย 

Joshua Bassett, Sad Songs In A Hotel Room | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

In Sad Songs In A Hotel Room, Joshua Bassett opens up about pain, sadness, and trauma, transforming his personal issues into a sweet, relatable musical soundtrack.

Hamid J, Cycle of a Relationship | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Los Angeles-based, Iranian American, LGBTQ+ artist Hamid J shines on his 4-star, conceptual, debut album, Cycle of a Relationship.

Ari Lennox, age/sex/location | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

R&B singer Ari Lennox brings the heat to her fine sophomore album, age/sex/location.ย  It impresses well beyond the hit single, โ€œPressure.โ€

Demi Lovato, HOLY FVCK | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Demi Lovato delivers one of the most surprising albums of 2022 with HOLY FVCK, arguably, the best album of their career.

Panic! At the Disco, Viva Las Vengeance | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Panic! At The Disco, led by Brendon Urie, serves up surefire excellence from start to captivating finish on their seventh studio album, Viva Las Vengeance.

Jimmy Wayne, Killing Me Softly | Album Review ๐Ÿ’ฟ

Guest contributor, George James: Guy Hale unleashes the 'Killing Me Softly' Soundtrack, recorded by Mike Zito featuring Kid Anderson.