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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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Phoenix, Bankrupt! | Album Review

French alternative rock collective Phoenix never miss a beat on Bankrupt! a compelling follow-up to their Grammy-winning 2009 LP,  Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.

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

Fantasia, Side Effects of You | Album Review

Fantasia delivers an enjoyable fourth studio album with ‘Side Effects of You.’ It’s imperfect, but all in all, well-rounded.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|22Apr 1322 Apr, 2013

Kid Cudi, Indicud | Album Review

Although lengthy and overstuffed, Kid Cudi delivers plenty of intriguing moments throughout the course of his third studio album, ‘Indicud.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15Apr 1315 Apr, 2013

Jake Miller, The Road Less Traveled | Album Review 💿

Up-and-coming, 20-year-old, Florida hip-hop/pop artist Jake Miller shines on EP, 'The Road Less Traveled.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|11Apr 1311 Apr, 2013

Tyler, the Creator, Wolf | Album Review

While his sophomore album ‘Wolf’ is still ‘rough around the edges,’ Tyler, the Creator packages the album more responsibly than 'Goblin.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|5Apr 135 Apr, 2013

Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II | Album Review

‘I Am Not a Human Being II’ is a good Lil Wayne album, not an elite one. Sometimes he’s ‘on,’ while other times, he's less inspired, recycling past ideas.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|26Mar 1326 Mar, 2013

Charlie Wilson, Love Charlie | Album Review

Following an illustrious career, with nothing to prove, veteran R&B musician Charlie Wilson delivers a solid R&B affair on his 2013 LP, ‘Love Charlie.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|29Jan 1329 Jan, 2013

Conor Maynard, Contrast | Album Review 💿

British pop artist Conor Maynard puts the Justin Bieber comparisons to rest on his enjoyable, suggestive debut album, 'Contrast.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|10Jan 1310 Jan, 2013

No Doubt, Push and Shove | Album Review

No Doubt returns after an 11-year hiatus between studio albums. ‘Push and Shove’ serves as the band’s follow-up to Rock Steady, which bowed in 2001.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|3Oct 123 Oct, 2012

Green Day, ¡Uno! | Album Review

Overall, '!Uno!' Is a solid and sound effort from Green Day. It accomplishes its purposes to resurrect the band’s punk roots.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|1Oct 121 Oct, 2012

~ 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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Post Malone & Roddy Ricch, “Cooped Up” | Track Review 🎵

Post Malone enlists Roddy Ricch for the enjoyable though not groundbreaking “Cooped Up,” which appears on Malone’s fourth studio album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16May 2216 May, 2022

Måneskin, “SUPERMODEL” | Track Review 🎵

Italian pop/rock collective Måneskin deliver their first single of 2022, the short but sweet and totally entertaining, “SUPERMODEL.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16May 2216 May, 2022

Kendrick Lamar, “The Heart Part 5” | Track Review 🎵

Following a 5-year hiatus, Kendrick Lamar returns compellingly with “The Heart Part 5,” which arrives in advance of his 5th studio album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10May 2210 May, 2022

Taylor Swift, “This Love (Taylor’s Version)” | Track Review 🎵

Taylor Swift does a nice job keeping the magic alive and well on “This Love (Taylor’s Version),” which appears on 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10May 2210 May, 2022

DNCE, “Move” | Track Review 🎵

Joe Jonas-led pop collective DNCE returns strong with a hella groovy, utterly infectious earworm, simply titled “Move.” No doubt you will, indeed, move.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9May 229 May, 2022

Tove Lo, “No One Dies From Love” | Track Review 🎵

Standout Swedish singer/songwriter Tove Lo delivers a relatable, surefire pop bop with “No One Dies From Love.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9May 229 May, 2022

Lady Gaga, “Hold My Hand” | Track Review 🎵

Academy & Grammy award-winning musician delivers positive, uplifting vibes on “Hold My Hand,” the theme song from Top Gun: Maverick.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9May 229 May, 2022

Myylo, “Tally Ho” | Track Review 🎵

Myylo, who can do no wrong, continues his streak of must-hear pop bops with the incredibly infectious “Tally Ho.” Yeehaw!

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3May 223 May, 2022

Ava Max, “Maybe You’re the Problem” | Track Review 🎵

Ava Max outdoes herself on “Maybe You’re the Problem,” easily one of the must-hear, certified pop bops of 2022.

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

Lil Baby, “Frozen” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby is on fire on his latest banger, “Frozen,” which isn’t the least bit chilly!

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

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