Metascore: 37
Keeping it real, critics weren’t a fan of Puth’s debut album. The highest score, a 60 (The Guardian) is respectable, yet average at best. The worst score came courtesy of Q Magazine – a 25. Q was just downright mean: Nine Track Mind whimpers like a sick kitten. To quote Magic! “Why you gotta be so rude?”
We weren’t too kind to Mr. Puth on Starpulse ourselves – he received two-and-half-stars…
the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.
Tunsi emerges with a bold new single called 'My Feet', and it's one that strikes while the iron is hot.
![15 Compelling Songs That are Turned ON (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Bartek from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/15-compelling-songs-that-are-turned-on.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
15 Compelling Songs That are Turned ON features songs by Adele, Alicia Keys, Jack Harlow, Kanye West, Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, and Victoria Monét.
![George Ezra, Budapest: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/george-ezra-budapest-1-hit-wonderful-22-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Budapest” performed by robust-voiced singer-songwriter George Ezra.
