~ 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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Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

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Isaac Dunbar, Banish the Banshee | Album Review 💿

19-year-old pop wunderkind Isaac Dunbar brings the heat on his fourth EP, Banish the Banshee.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Jun 222 Jun, 2022

Florence + The Machine, Dance Fever | Album Review 💿

Florence + The Machine makes a superb return with their compelling, consistent, and well-rounded fifth studio album, Dance Fever.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Jun 221 Jun, 2022

Harry Styles, Harry’s House | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winner Harry Styles delivers a well-rounded third studio album in Harry’s House, successfully contrasting his previous two LPs.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26May 2226 May, 2022

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

~ 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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Lola Young, From Down Here | Song Review

Olivia Rodrigo, the cure | Song Review

BabyChiefDoit, Game Six | Song Review

Pharaoh Jo, Enough For You | Song Review

Concrete Club, People Like Us | Song Review

Tove Lo, I’m your girl right? | Song Review

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Feng, J*b | Song Review

English rapper, songwriter, and producer Feng does his big one on the short but utterly sweet “J*b”. The job may suck, but the song is a surefire vibe!

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Feb 269 Feb, 2026

Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula – JENNIE Remix | Song Review

Tame Impala and JENNIE bring down the house with the infectious and irresistible “Dracula – JENNIE Remix,” a remix of Tame Impala’s 2025 top 40 pop hit.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Feb 269 Feb, 2026

Hurricane Wisdom, Over Now | Song Review

Florida rapper Hurricane Wisdom delivers an enjoyable, reflective, and short melodic rap single with “Over Now.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Feb 269 Feb, 2026

sombr, Homewrecker | Song Review

Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr ‘brings the heat’ on his first brand-new single from 2026, “Homewrecker.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Feb 269 Feb, 2026

Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

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

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.”

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.”

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

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan delivers an expressive vocal performance, intact with clever, honest, poetic lyrics on “The Great Divide.”

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