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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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John Fogerty, Wrote A Song For Everyone | Album Review

John Fogerty returns with a star-studded affair on 'Wrote a Song for Everyone,' covering his own classics.

Fitz & The Tantrums, More Than Just A Dream | Album Review

On 'More Than Just A Dream,' Fitz & The Tandrums deliver a fine album that appeals to an eclectic fan base. It's Soulful, yet forward thinking.

Daft Punk, Random Access Memories | Album Review 💿

'Random Access Memories,' the thrilling new Daft Punk album, can be likened to your favorite team winning the national championship. 

Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City | Album Review

Indie rock darlings Vampire Weekend return as an older, more mature band on their superb third studio album, 'Modern Vampires of the City.' 

Jake Bugg, Jake Bugg | Album Review

'Jake Bugg,' the self-titled debut LP by the Brit singer/songwriter is a highly recommended effort for traditional-, indie-, folk- or garage-rock fans.

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.

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.

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.’

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.'

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.'

~ 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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