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Reviews: The Musical Hype

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.

5 out of 5 stars = Masterpiece 🤩

4.5 out of 5 stars = Near Masterpiece 🤩

4 out of 5 stars = Excellent 😀

3.5 out of 5 stars = Very Good 😀

3 out of 5 stars = Average / Good 🙂 👌

2.5 out of 5 stars = Below Average… it’s giving sus  😏 😑 🫤

2 out of 5 stars = Mediocre 👎 😡

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD… 🤬


~ 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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Karmin Have Their Moments And Misses On Debut LP ‘Pulses’

Viral Sensation Karmin releases their full-length debut album, 'Pulses'. Ultimately, 'Pulses' has both its moments and its misses.

Young Money Fall Short on ‘Rise Of An Empire’

Young Money should have titled their second compilation "fall of an empire” as opposed to 'Rise of the Empire.' The LP falls short of such a title.

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Ledisi, ‘The Truth’ (Review)

Jazzy, adult contemporary R&B vocalist Ledisi unleashes more flashes of contemporary R&B throughout the course of latest LP, 'The Truth'.

Aloe Blacc, Lift Your Spirit | Album Review 💿

R&B singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc releases his third album 'Lift Your Spirit' which true to its title, indeed lifts the spirit.

Beck, Morning Phase | Album Review 💿

Alternative musician Beck thrives in an acoustic setting (for the most part) on long-awaited comeback album, Morning Phase.

Rick Ross, ‘Mastermind’: Track-By-Track

After finally finding his artistic lane, Ross spent fifth LP 'God Forgives, I Don’t' ‘flexing.’ The flex-fest continues on sixth LP, 'Mastermind.'

Annie Clark (St. Vincent) Delivers Big on ‘St. Vincent’

Singer/songwriter Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) delivers big-time on her fifth studio album (fourth solo), self-titled LP 'St. Vincent'.

ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron | Album Review 💿

Oxymoron, the third LP by ScHoolboy Q, proves to be dark, captivating, and at times, a difficult, polarizing listening experience.

Candice Glover Finally Releases Debut Album ‘Music Speaks’

After being initially delayed, American Idol season 12 winner Candice Glover finally delivers her debut album, 'Music Speaks.'

Algebra Blessett, Recovery | Album Review

Algebra Blessett delivers the ups and downs of the recovery of brokenheartedness on her superb sophomore album 'Recovery.'

~ 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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Chlöe, Pray It Away | Track Review 🎵

Angry, pissed off Chlöe is incredibly effective and ultra-compelling on her short but potent R&B single, “Pray It Away.”

Daniel Caesar, Do You Like Me? | Track Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Daniel Caesar brings the heat on his first single of 2023, “Do You Like Me?”.

P!nk, TRUSTFALL | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar P!nk delivers the goods on “TRUSTFALL,” the second single, and title track from her ninth studio album.

The Chewgs, Let It Out | Track Review 🎵

Guest Contributor, George James: UK folk duo The Chewgs surprise with their new indie-folk track, “Let It Out.”

ROSALÍA, LLYLM | Track Review 🎵

Once again, Grammy-winning Spanish singer/songwriter ROSALÍA brings the heat on her bilingual single, “LLYLM.”

Cordae, Two Tens | Track Review 🎵

Rapper Cordae, assisted by the ever versatile Anderson  .Paak, and production courtesy of J. Cole (!), drops a brief but sensational rap banger with “Two Tens.”

The Kid LAROI, Love Again | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer The Kid LAROI prefaces his debut LP in enjoyable and respectable fashion with the promo single, “Love Again.”

A$AP Rocky, Same Problems? | Track Review 🎵

A$AP Rocky returns with the reflective, thought-provoking “Same Problems?”, the promo single from his fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB.

The National, Tropic Morning News | Track Review 🎵

Matt Berninger and The National turn doom-scrolling and connection issues into the superb record, “Tropic Morning News.”

Fall Out Boy, Love From The Other Side | Track Review 🎵

After a five-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy makes a strong return with “Love From The Other Side,” the promo single from their eighth LP, So Much (For) Stardust.

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