~ 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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= Average / Good 🙂 👌

= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

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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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Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

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 💿

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Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers | Album Review 💿

Kendrick Lamar brings the heat on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, an ambitious, complex, and ultimately, truly rewarding album.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|19May 2219 May, 2022

Jack Harlow, Come Home the Kids Miss You | Album Review 💿

Despite an exorbitant amount of hype behind him, Jack Harlow delivers a lukewarm effort (at best) on his sophomore LP, Come Home the Kids Miss You.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|14May 2214 May, 2022

Pusha T, It’s Almost Dry | Album Review 💿

It’s Almost Dry, the fourth studio album by rapper Pusha T, has no shortage of worthwhile moments that keep coke rap alive and well.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|5May 225 May, 2022

Orville Peck, Bronco | Album Review 💿

Orville Peck proves he’s just what country music needs on his utterly sublime sophomore album, Bronco.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Apr 2218 Apr, 2022

Camila Cabello, Familia | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated pop artist Camila Cabello ‘brings the heat’ on her third studio album, the Latin-pop infused Familia.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|14Apr 2214 Apr, 2022

Omar Apollo, Ivory | Album Review 💿

Handsome and incredibly talented Mexican American musician Omar Apollo delivers a debut album for the ages with Ivory.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Apr 2212 Apr, 2022

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love | Album Review 💿

Following a six-year hiatus, alternative darlings Red Hot Chili Peppers make a compelling comeback with Unlimited Love.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Apr 2211 Apr, 2022

Machine Gun Kelly, mainstream sellout | Album Review 💿

Rapper turned pop-punk artist Machine Gun Kelly misses the mark on mainstream sellout, the follow-up to his platinum-certified Tickets to My Downfall.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Apr 222 Apr, 2022

Stromae, Multitude | Album Review 💿

Belgian musician Stromae (Paul Van Haver) delivers sheer excellence on Multitude, his first album in eight years.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Mar 2224 Mar, 2022

Rex Orange County, Who Cares? | Album Review 💿

Following his 2019 major-label debut, Rex Orange County ups the ante on his third LP and fourth project overall, Who Cares.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Mar 2224 Mar, 2022

~ 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, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

Lana Del Rey, White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter | Song Review

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice, Drunk Dial Baby | Song Review

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Muni Long, Delulu | Song Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Muni Long delivers a relatable matter regarding the universal theme of love on “Delulu.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Oct 2520 Oct, 2025

Madison Beer, bittersweet | Song Review

Gen-Z pop singer/songwriter Madison Beer compellingly shares her bittersweetness on her single, “bittersweet.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Oct 2513 Oct, 2025

JISOO & ZAYN, EYES CLOSED | Song Review

Collaborating for the first time, JISOO and ZAYN deliver an enjoyable, well-rounded pop duet with “EYES CLOSED.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Oct 2513 Oct, 2025

Artemas, superstar | Song Review 🎵

English singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas keeps the edgy, sensual vibes alive and well on his totally obsessed single, “Superstar.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Oct 256 Oct, 2025

Leon Thomas, Just How You Are | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Leon Thomas brings the vocals and vibes on the groovy “Just How You Are.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Oct 256 Oct, 2025

RAYE, WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated British R&B singer/songwriter RAYE yearns for a husband, and 🔜 on her marvelous single, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Sep 2522 Sep, 2025

GrooveGalore MuziK, Is This Love | Song Review 🎵

GrooveGalore and his collaborators KASTICK & Cen'C Love have created something that feels nostalgic and completely fresh on their cover of "Is This Love."

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|12Sep 2512 Sep, 2025

The Kid LAROI, A COLD PLAY | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Aussie pop standout The Kid LAROI reflects on a defunct relationship on the beautiful single, “A COLD PLAY.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Sep 2511 Sep, 2025

Miguel, New Martyrs (Ride 4 U) | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Miguel continues his comeback with “New Martyrs (Ride 4 U),” the second single from his long-awaited fifth studio album.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Sep 259 Sep, 2025