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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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Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

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 💿

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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

Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II | Album Review

‘Food & Liquor II’ is another strong album by Lupe Fiasco that relies more on critical success as opposed to commercial aspiration.

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

Angie Stone, Rich Girl | Album Review

On Rich Girl, neo-soul veteran Angie Stone delivers a consistent, good album that never quite reaches the status of a great album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Sep 1226 Sep, 2012

Mumford & Sons, Babel | Album Review

'Babel,' the highly-anticipated sophomore album from Mumford & Sons, gives them a solid, but not necessarily innovative album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|26Sep 1226 Sep, 2012

DMX, Undisputed | Album Review

Once ubiquitous rapper DMX releases Undisputed, his first studio effort since 2006. He was once a force on the East coast rap scene. 

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|15Sep 1215 Sep, 2012

Dave Matthews Band, Away From The World | Album Review

‘Away from the World’ is an enjoyable album by Dave Matthews Band.  There is excellent musicianship shown throughout the effort.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|10Sep 1210 Sep, 2012

Matchbox Twenty, North | Album Review

Following a 10-year hiatus, pop group Matchbox Twenty returns with ‘North,’ an effective and enjoyable comeback album. 

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|7Sep 127 Sep, 2012

Slaughterhouse, Welcome To Our House | Album Review

On 'Welcome to Our House,' star-studded rap collective Slaughterhouse delivers an album that has its fair share of notable moments.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By brent80|4Sep 124 Sep, 2012

DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring | Album Review

All in all, ‘Kiss the Ring,’ the latest DJ Khaled project, is a well assembled, star-studded affair that rarely misses.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21Aug 1221 Aug, 2012

Trey Songz, Chapter V | Album Review

Trey Songz doesn’t tread too far from his past albums, but manages to make his fifth studio album, ‘Chapter V’ compelling.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Aug 1219 Aug, 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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Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

Lana Del Rey, White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter | Song Review

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice, Drunk Dial Baby | Song Review

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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

MAX, “Gucci Bag” | Track Review 🎵

Talented pop musician MAX brings some cool energy – and a ripe falsetto – to his short but sweet and potent single, “Gucci Bag.”

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

Sam Smith, “Love Me More” | Track Review 🎵

Academy and Grammy-award winning singer Sam Smith shines on their first single of 2022, the uplifting “Love Me More.”

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

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