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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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Matchbox Twenty, North | Album Review

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

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.

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.

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.

~ 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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Ava Max, “Million Dollar Baby” | Track Review 🎵

Listeners will have to wait until 2023 for a new Ava Max album (Diamonds & Dancefloors) but her ‘miraculous’ single, “Million Dollar Baby,” will ‘tide you over.’

Lil Baby, “Detox” | Track Review 🎵

While his flow is potent, Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby doesn’t deliver that ‘wow’ factor on his brief banger, “Detox.”

Arctic Monkeys, “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball” | Track Review 🎵

Alternative darlings Arctic Monkeys return with their seventh studio album, The Car, led by radiant, distinct single, “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball.”

Natasha Vroegindeweij, Sometimes I Wonder | Track Review 🎵

With her top-quality performance on her single, 'Sometimes I Wonder', Natasha Vroegindeweij explodes through the speakers like a broken light bulb.

Joji, “YUKON (INTERLUDE)” | Track Review 🎵

Joji returns with 🎵 “YUKON (INTERLUDE),” his second single of 2022 from his forthcoming album, SMITHEREENS.

Elton John & Britney Spears, “Hold Me Closer” | Track Review 🎵

“Hold Me Closer” marks the comeback of Britney Spears as well as an iconic collaboration with the legendary Elton John, repurposing three of his classics.

Matt Jaffe, “Favorite Song on Repeat” | Track Review 🎵

Singer/songwriter Matt Jaffe impresses once again with “Favorite Song on Repeat,” a dedicated, utterly sublime love song for the ages.

Mr Jayvic, Let Love Lead The Way | Track Review 🎵

Guest Contributor, George James: The new track that Mr Jayvic and Aisha J have released, 'Let Love Lead The Way', is awe-inspiring. Read the full review here.

Ruel, “YOU AGAINST YOURSELF” | Track Review 🎵

British-Australian musician Ruel continues to build a compelling case as pop’s next big thing with his second single of 2022, “YOU AGAINST YOURSELF.”

BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom” | Track Review 🎵

K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK return with plenty of attitude, and lots of musical ideas and shifts on their ear catching single, “Pink Venom.”

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