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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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Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

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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

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

~ 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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Lola Young, From Down Here | Song Review

Olivia Rodrigo, the cure | Song Review

BabyChiefDoit, Game Six | Song Review

Pharaoh Jo, Enough For You | Song Review

Concrete Club, People Like Us | Song Review

Tove Lo, I’m your girl right? | Song Review

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Spider Plant, Mountain | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: British producer and songwriter Spider Plant releases his new single, “Mountain.”

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|17Aug 2217 Aug, 2022

DaBaby, “Waitress” | Track Review 🎵

Attempting to rebuild his reputation, Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby delivers a brief, entertaining, and unapologetic banger with “Waitress.”

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

Rex Orange County, “THREAT” | Track Review 🎵

Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) delivers a stark contrast on his summery, tropical-pop-infused single, “THREAT,” with mixed results.

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

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj is true to self on her hypersexual, unapologetic single, “Super Freaky Girl.”

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

ROSALÍA, DESPECHÁ | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Spanish musician ROSALÍA keeps her hot streak alive and well on her latest, must-hear single, “DESPECHÁ”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Aug 221 Aug, 2022

Rod Wave, “Stone Rolling” | Track Review 🎵

Rod Wave keeps it real on the banger “Stone Rolling,” the third single from his fourth studio album, A Beautiful Mind.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Aug 221 Aug, 2022

Laius, “archaic dreams” | Track Review 🎵

Gifted Australian queer pop musician Laius makes our ears perk up on his ambitious, poetic, and conceptual single, “archaic dreams.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jul 2229 Jul, 2022

Little Moses Jones, City Or Country | Track Review 🎵

Little Moses Jones, the singer-songwriter based in Colorado has returned with a new track titled 'City Or Country'. Read the full review here.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|29Jul 2229 Jul, 2022

Benson Boone, “Better Alone” | Track Review 🎵

Emerging pop musician Benson Boone shines on the pop ballad, “Better Alone,” which appears on his debut EP, Walk Me Home.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 2226 Jul, 2022

dvsn, “If I Get Caught” | Track Review 🎵

Canadian R&B duo dvsn – Daniel Daley and Nineteen85 – come back strong on their first single of 2022, “If I Get Caught.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 2226 Jul, 2022

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