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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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Kid Ink Shows Potential On ‘My Own Lane’

On sophomore album 'My Own Lane,' Kid Ink shows he's got massive potential.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Jan 1410 Jan, 2014

Arctic Monkeys, AM | Album Review 💿

British alternative rock band Arctic Monkeys show infatuation at its best on their terrific 2013 album, 'AM'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|6Jan 146 Jan, 2014

Celine Dion, Loved Me Back To Life | Album Review 💿

Canadian pop powerhouse Celine Dion shows that she’s ‘still got it’ on Loved Me Back to Life, her first new studio album since 2007.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Nov 1313 Nov, 2013

Jay Sean, Neon | Album Review

British-Asian pop and contemporary R&B artist Jay Sean continues to struggle to find an artistic identity stateside on his fourth studio album, ‘Neon.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|31Jul 1331 Jul, 2013

Emblem3, Nothing To Lose | Album Review

Review: Pop trio Emblem3 may truly have ‘Nothing to Lose’ but do they ‘gain enough’ to become commercially successful on their debut album?

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jul 1330 Jul, 2013

Robin Thicke, Blurred Lines | Album Review 💿

R&B/Blue-eye soul standout Robin Thicke Delivers an enjoyable set of pop-soul cuts on ‘Blurred Lines,’ which is no “one trick pony.”

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jul 1329 Jul, 2013

Sleeping With Sirens, Feel | Album Review

Ultimately, 'Feel,' the fourth studio album from Sleeping With Sirens, does ‘feel’ good, if not ‘exceptionally’ great.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|24Jun 1324 Jun, 2013

Wale, The Gifted | Short Take Album Review

Wale is definitely a standout, which should go without saying.  His third album, The Gifted, is consistent and exceptional throughout.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|24Jun 1324 Jun, 2013

3OH!3, Omens | Album Review 💿

‘Omens,’ the third studio album by Boulder duo 3OH!3 definitely isn’t profound, but has its moments, assuming get past the dumbness.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|21Jun 1321 Jun, 2013

Kanye West, Yeezus | Album Review 💿

'Yeezus' doesn’t necessarily supersede the elite Kanye West albums, but it is an ambitious, interesting addition to his discography.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|19Jun 1319 Jun, 2013

~ 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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Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

Lil Mabu, sand in turks | Song Review

Baby Rose & Leon Thomas, Friends Again | Song Review

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Lizzo, “Grrrls” | Track Review 🎵

Although initially plagued by the controversy of an ableist slur, Lizzo atones for her wrongs & delivers a respectable, female empowerment anthem with “Grrrls.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jun 2215 Jun, 2022

Jxckson & Sevenths, “Ready 4 Love? (Sevenths Remix)” | Track Review

Austin-based queer pop artist Jxckson links up with English music producer Sevenths for an incredible remix of his 2020 single “Ready for Love?”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jun 2214 Jun, 2022

Demi Lovato, “SKIN OF MY TEETH” | Track Review 🎵

Demi Lovato transforms into a pop-punk superstar on the brutally honest “SKIN OF MY TEETH,” the promo single from HOLY FVCK. 

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

Osvaldo Supino, “Gold” | Track Review 🎵

Independent Italian pop musician Osvaldo Supino returns with his second single of 2022, the uplifting and inspired “Gold.”

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

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

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