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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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blackbear, britney in 07 | Song Review

Central Cee, Booga | Song Review

Lil Uzi Vert, Chanel Boy | Song Review

Kevin Jonas, Changing | Song Review

Rico Nasty, PEPPER | Song Review

Luh Tyler, On My Own | Song Review

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ROSALÍA, “Chicken Teriyaki” | Track Review 🎵

ROSALÍA continues to impress with “Chicken Teriyaki,” the entertaining, hell catchy third single from her highly anticipated album, MOTOMAMI.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Feb 2228 Feb, 2022

Jack Harlow, “Nail Tech” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow lacks no confidence on his first single of 2022, the enjoyable banger, “Nail Tech.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Feb 2221 Feb, 2022

Omar Apollo, “Invincible” | Track Review 🎵

Omar Apollo is the gift that keeps giving.  He shines on “Invincible,” a single from his debut album, Ivory, featuring Daniel Caesar.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Feb 2215 Feb, 2022

ODESZA, “The Last Goodbye” | Track Review 🎵

Seattle electronic duo ODESZA returns with a superb, six-minute single, “The Last Goodbye” which samples a Betty LaVette gem. 

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Feb 2215 Feb, 2022

Ed Sheeran, “The Joker and the Queen” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy winner, Ed Sheeran, taps fellow Grammy winner, Taylor Swift, for a gorgeous remix of “The Joker and the Queen.”

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

Saweetie, “Closer” | Track Review 🎵

Saweetie taps H.E.R. for the assist on “Closer,” a groovy, melodic/pop-oriented rap single set to appear on her debut album, Pretty B*tch Music. 

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Feb 2214 Feb, 2022

Nicki Minaj, “Bussin” | Track Review 🎵

Nicki Minaj, once more assisted by Lil Baby, brings ample attitude and energy to the short but potent single, “Bussin.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Feb 2214 Feb, 2022

Pusha T, “Diet Coke” | Track Review 🎵

As always, Grammy-nominated rapper Pusha T brings the heat on “Diet Coke,” set to appear on his 2022 album, It’s Not Dry Yet.

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

ROSALÍA, “SAOKO” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Latin pop musician ROSALÍA drops another surefire bop with her first single from 2022, “SAOKO.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|8Feb 228 Feb, 2022

Machine Gun Kelly & WILLOW, “emo girl” | Track Review 🎵

Machine Gun Kelly & WILLOW join forces on “emo girl,” a pop-punk track with a dumb chorus and no shortage of predictable, emo clichés.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Feb 227 Feb, 2022

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