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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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Against Me, Transgender Dysphoria Blues | Album Review

Against Me! delivers one the 2014's most honest and captivating efforts with the incredibly ambitious 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues.'

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?'

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.

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.'

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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.

Kid Ink Shows Potential On ‘My Own Lane’

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

Arctic Monkeys, AM | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.’

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?

~ 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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Arro, Prism | Track Review 🎵

When it comes to churning out memorable singles, Nashville indie-pop artist Arro has the golden touch, and he does so again with, 'Prism.'

Saint Levant & PLAYYARD, “I Guess” | Track Review 🎵

Saint Levant and PLAYYARD make a formidable team on their short but utterly sweet, vibe of a single, “I Guess.”

Paraffin, Mean | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: Paraffin unleash Thunder With 'Mean.'

T Brixson, Bonita | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: T Brixson And Westbrooke Emerge With ‘Bonita.’

YG & Lil Wayne, “Miss My Dawgs” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper YG, assisted by Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne, join forces for the reflective single, “Miss My Dawgs.”

Lana Del Rey, “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd” | Track Review 🎵

Lana Del Rey shines on ballad, “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd,” the title track from her forthcoming ninth studio album.

Polo G, “My All” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper Polo G eschews that complicated thing called love in favor of sex on “My All,” a single where he embraces and exudes toughness.

Vinyl Floor, Funhouse Mirror | Track Review 🎵

Danish rock duo Vinyl Floor bring old-school vibes with the release of, 'Funhouse Mirror'.

Dove Cameron, “Girl Like Me” | Track Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist (and actress) Dove Cameron continues to impress on “A Girl Like Me,” the fourth single from her forthcoming, debut album.

Paramore, “The News” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning alternative band Paramore returns with “The News,” the second single from their sixth studio album, This Is Why.

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