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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 💿

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Miranda Lambert Delivers A Home Run With ‘Platinum’

Bombshell country superstar Miranda Lambert "brings the goods" on her latest, highly anticipated studio album, 'Platinum.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|9Jun 149 Jun, 2014

50 Cent Lukewarm on ‘Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win’

Rapper 50 Cent comes over as lukewarm at best on independently issued album, 'Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Jun 143 Jun, 2014

Review: Austin Mahone, ‘The Secret (EP)’

Up-and-coming pop heartthrob Austin Mahone delivers an enjoyable and respectable introduction to the world with EP, 'The Secret'.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28May 1428 May, 2014

Mariah Carey, Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse | Album Review

After a five-year hiatus, Pop/R&B diva Mariah Carey returns," bringing the heat" on her comeback LP, 'Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27May 1427 May, 2014

The Roots, …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin | Album Review

Hip-hop band The Roots continue to ‘transcend’ the confines of hip-hop on the ambitious album '…And Then You Shoot Your Cousin.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21May 1421 May, 2014

Review: Coldplay, ‘Ghost Stories’

On its sixth studio album, 'Ghost Stories', alternative rock/pop collective Coldplay opts for subtlety, mysteriousness, and restraint.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20May 1420 May, 2014

The Black Keys, Turn Blue | Album Review

Indie-rockers The Black Keys channel the topic of love gone wrong via divorce on their latest LP, Turn Blue.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16May 1416 May, 2014

Michael Jackson, Xscape | Album Review 💿

Xscape is a 'much better than expected' posthumous Michael Jackson album. It doesn’t fall into the same league as Jackson’s best, but a welcome addition.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15May 1415 May, 2014

Lily Allen Attempts To Make An Artistic Statement On ‘Sheezus’

On her third album, 'Sheezus', British alternative-pop singer/songwriter Lily Allen seeks to make an artistic statement, even when it is flawed.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|13May 1413 May, 2014

Hunter Hayes, Storyline | Album Review

'Storyline,' the sophomore album by country artist Hunter Hayes, is an enjoyable listen that highlights his strengths more often than not.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12May 1412 May, 2014

~ 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, time alone w u | Song Review

mgk, times of my life | Song Review

The Kid LAROI, BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE | Song Review

Jill Scott, Beautiful People | Song Review

Joji, Love You Less | Song Review

KATSEYE, Internet Girl | Song Review

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Myylo, “Cling On” | Track Review 🎵

Myylo, a must-hear LGBTQ+ pop singer/songwriter, delivers another entertaining, surefire bop with “Cling On.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jun 2213 Jun, 2022

Panic! At the Disco, “Viva Las Vengeance” | Track Review 🎵

Brendon Urie & Panic! At the Disco come back strong with the single, “Viva Las Vengeance,” the title track from their seventh studio album.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jun 226 Jun, 2022

Rina Sawayama, “This Hell” | Track Review 🎵

Japanese-British musician Rina Sawayama comes back strong with “This Hell”, the promo single from her 2022 sophomore album, Hold the Girl.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Jun 225 Jun, 2022

Tate McRae, I used to think I could fly | Album Review 💿

Canadian Gen-Z pop singer/songwriter Tate McRae shows promise on her debut album, I used to think I could fly.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jun 222 Jun, 2022

NEIKID, Anne-Marie & Latto, “I Just Called” | Track Review 🎵

NEIKID, Anne-Marie, and Latto deliver a short, sweet, and utterly infectious pop bop with the Stevie Wonder-interpolating, “I Just Called.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Jun 221 Jun, 2022

rei brown, “Thinking Bout You” (Ft. Joji) | Track Review 🎵

Queer alt-pop artist rei brown taps Japanese-Australian standout Joji for his must-hear, relatable single, “Thinking Bout You.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Jun 221 Jun, 2022

Sleepy Hallow, “Die Young” (Ft. 347aidan) | Track Review 🎵

Rapper Sleepy Hallow, assisted by Canadian teen rapper, 347aidan, drops a brief, surefire vibe with single, “Die Young.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Jun 221 Jun, 2022

Alexander 23, “The Hardest Part” | Track Review 🎵

Pop musician Alexander 23 delivers an utterly sublime record with “The Hardest Part,” which tackles a difficult topic: grief.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|31May 2231 May, 2022

Blackbear & Machine Gun Kelly, “gfy” | Track Review 🎵

Blackbear and Machine Gun Kelly have some choice words for their monstrous exes on their unapologetic collaboration, “gfy.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30May 2230 May, 2022

Calvin Harris, “Potion” | Track Review 🎵

Calvin Harris makes a strong comeback with the groovy “Potion,” which enlists the services of pop superstar Dua Lipa and idiosyncratic rapper, Young Thug.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30May 2230 May, 2022

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