~ Reviews 💿 ~

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.

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~ 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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

~ Get your fix of album reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

Brazilian electronic musician Rick Glam delivers a short but sweet, bold, and must-hear project with his 2025 EP, VAMPIRE.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Nov 253 Nov, 2025

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Beloved American Idol runner-up David Archuleta shines on his mature pop EP, Earthly Delights, his first project since coming out and leaving the Mormon faith.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Sep 2512 Sep, 2025

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar delivers another enjoyable, well-rounded sixth album with the more accessible GNX.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|8Jul 258 Jul, 2025

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Grammy winner Lizzo drops an enjoyable, summery, and unapologetic rap mixtape with MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|7Jul 257 Jul, 2025

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

George James: Norfolk singer-songwriter Ervin Munir returns with his second studio album, Pure and Simple.

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|25Mar 2525 Mar, 2025

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

George James: "Odyssey" by AKA KELZZ is a celebration of emotional freedom & self-discovery. The Berlin-based singer takes us on a trip through vulnerability, resiliency, and delight...

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|5Dec 245 Dec, 2024

North Ship, It Looked Like Rain | Album Review 💿

George James: North Ship, a musical pairing from Copenhagen, stuns us with their new album, It Looked Like Rain.

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|26Jul 2426 Jul, 2024

ETHAN, Divine Intervention (EP) | Album Review 💿

Sydney-based, New Zealand pop singer, songwriter, and producer ETHAN excels on his sexy, six-song EP, DIVINE INTERVENTION.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|18Apr 2418 Apr, 2024

Ariana Grande, eternal sunshine | Album Review 💿

Following nearly a four-year-hiatus, pop superstar Ariana Grande returns with her stupendous, seventh studio album, eternal sunshine.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Mar 2418 Mar, 2024

Kingdumb, Eternally Never | Album Review 💿

Kingdumb, the versatile producer hailing from Swindon, delivers a captivating ride with his latest mixtape, Eternally Never.

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|15Mar 2415 Mar, 2024

~ 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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Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

~ Get your fix of song reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

English pop singer-songwriter Artemas continues a hot streak of darkly captivating pop gems with his single, “professional heartbreaker.”

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Feb 262 Feb, 2026

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

The hunky, and more importantly, talented DJ and producer John Summit drops an irresistibly energetic electronic banger with “LIGHTS GO OUT.”

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Feb 262 Feb, 2026

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Alternative pop singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez has us under her spell with her mysterious but enticing single, “POSSESSION.”

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Feb 262 Feb, 2026

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan delivers an expressive vocal performance, intact with clever, honest, poetic lyrics on “The Great Divide.”

0 Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Feb 262 Feb, 2026

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

Rapper Flo Milli gives zero f’s on her short, sweet, and unapologetic rap banger, “Flo Jackson.”

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy excels on “Funeral,” the promo single and fourth track from his third LP, The Weight of the Woods.

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Joji, Last of a Dying Breed | Song Review

Joji keeps things short and utterly sweet on the surefire vibe that is “Last of a Dying Breed,” the fifth single and third track from his fourth LP, Piss in the ...

0 Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Harry Styles, Aperture | Song Review

Pop superstar Harry Styles returns with the surprising but engaging “Aperture,” the promo single from his fourth LP, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

0 Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

The Here And Now, Riptide | Song Review

The four-star single, "Riptide," captures exactly what makes rock band The Here And Now worth paying attention to.

0 Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Snoop Dogg, Slid Off | Song Review

Snoop Dogg doesn’t serve up anything innovative on “Slid Off,” but he does deliver a fun, minimalist rap banger that enhances the playlist in the dead of winter.

0 Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

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