~ 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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A Great Big World, Is There Anybody Out There? | Album Review 💿

Singer/songwriting duo A Great Big World Showcase both classicism and creativity on debut album, 'Is There Anybody Out There?'

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Jan 1422 Jan, 2014

Bruce Springsteen, High Hopes | Album Review 💿

High Hopes may not be the best or most memorable Bruce Springsteen album, but it’s still pretty doggone good.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|17Jan 1417 Jan, 2014

Sharon Jones Shines On ‘Give The People What They Want’

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings definitely "give the people what they want" on their latest retro-soul album, 'Give the People What They Want.'

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

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John Newman, Tribute | Album Review 💿

British singer John Newman proves soul is alive and well on his debut studio album, Tribute.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Jan 1414 Jan, 2014

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

~ 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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Charlie Puth, “Charlie Be Quiet!” | Track Review 🎵

Charlie Puth tells, himself, Charlie to ‘tone it down’ on “Charlie Be Quiet!”, the sixth advance single from his third studio album, Charlie.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Oct 223 Oct, 2022

SG Lewis, “Vibe Like This” | Track Review 🎵

SG Lewis, Ty Dolla $ign & Lucky Daye make a formidable team on “Vibe Like This,” a single from Lewis’ sophomore LP, AudioLust & HigherLove.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Sep 2226 Sep, 2022

Moneybagg Yo, “Blow” | Track Review 🎵

Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo delivers a surefire banger with his confident, hard-nosed, and unapologetic single, “Blow.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Sep 2226 Sep, 2022

Lil Nas X, “STAR WALKIN’” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop artist Lil Nas X delivers another intriguing record with “STAR WALKIN’ (League of Legends Worlds Anthem).”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Sep 2226 Sep, 2022

Sam Smith, Unholy | Track Review 🎵

Decorated pop musician Sam Smith taps Kim Petras for “Unholy,” a single that’s totally different from everything else they’ve released.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Sep 2226 Sep, 2022

Matt Jaffe, “Insomnia” | Track Review 🎵

Singer/songwriter Matt Jaffe continues an impressive streak of singles in 2022 with his intriguing, ‘sleepless’ gem, “Insomnia.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Sep 2221 Sep, 2022

Weyes Blood, “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody” | Track Review 🎵

Weyes Blood makes a superb return with “It’s Not Just Me, It’s Everybody,” the lead single and opener from her fifth LP, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Sep 2221 Sep, 2022

Charlie Puth, “I Don’t Think That I Like Her” | Track Review

Charlie Puth sings about that vicious plight of love on “I Don’t Think That I Like Her,” the fifth advanced single from his third studio album, Charlie.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Sep 2219 Sep, 2022