~ Reviews 💿 ~

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.

= Masterpiece 🤩

= Near Masterpiece 🤩

= Excellent 😀

= Very Good 😀

= Average / Good 🙂 👌

= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

= Mediocre 👎 😡

, , , = 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.

~ Check out the most recent posts ⬇️ in this hyperlinked gallery 😎 🤘 ~

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

~ Get your fix of album reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

Machine Gun Kelly, mainstream sellout | Album Review 💿

Rapper turned pop-punk artist Machine Gun Kelly misses the mark on mainstream sellout, the follow-up to his platinum-certified Tickets to My Downfall.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Apr 222 Apr, 2022

Stromae, Multitude | Album Review 💿

Belgian musician Stromae (Paul Van Haver) delivers sheer excellence on Multitude, his first album in eight years.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Mar 2224 Mar, 2022

Rex Orange County, Who Cares? | Album Review 💿

Following his 2019 major-label debut, Rex Orange County ups the ante on his third LP and fourth project overall, Who Cares.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Mar 2224 Mar, 2022

Ghost, IMPERA | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning Swedish metal collective Ghost delivers another intriguing project with their fifth studio album, IMPERA.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|18Mar 2218 Mar, 2022

Avril Lavigne, Love Sux | Album Review 💿

Overall, Canadian standout Avril Lavigne delivers a respectable return to form with her seventh studio album, Love Sux.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|10Mar 2210 Mar, 2022

Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous | Album Review 💿

Mary J. Blige, The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, retains her crown on her first album in five years, the consistent, enjoyable Good Morning Gorgeous.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Feb 2217 Feb, 2022

Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe | Album Review 💿

R&B singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan continues the shine of Heaux Tales on Heaux Tales Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|16Feb 2216 Feb, 2022

Kim Petras, Slut Pop | Album Review 💿

Slut Pop isn’t a deep or profound EP from Kim Petras, but there’s no shortage of naughty, sexed-up fun.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15Feb 2215 Feb, 2022

Teddy Swims, Tough Love (EP) | Album Review 💿

On his 18-minute EP, Tough Love, pop singer/songwriter Teddy Swims exhibits ample potential, captivating us with his impressive instrument.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Feb 224 Feb, 2022

Asbjørn, Boyology | Album Review 💿

On his third studio album, Boyology, Asbjørn delivers an enthralling album that is authentic, honest, and incredibly entertaining.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Feb 223 Feb, 2022

~ 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.

~ Check out the most recent posts ⬇️ in this hyperlinked gallery 😎 🤘 ~

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

~ Get your fix of song reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

Joji, Last of a Dying Breed | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Joji keeps things short and utterly sweet on the surefire vibe that is “Last of a Dying Breed,” the fifth single and third track from his fourth LP, Piss in ...

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Harry Styles, Aperture | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Harry Styles returns with the surprising but engaging “Aperture,” the promo single from his fourth LP, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

The Here And Now, Riptide | Song Review

The four-star single, "Riptide," captures exactly what makes rock band The Here And Now worth paying attention to.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Snoop Dogg, Slid Off | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Snoop Dogg doesn’t serve up anything innovative on “Slid Off,” but he does deliver a fun, minimalist rap banger that enhances the playlist in the dead of winter.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

Charli XCX, Wall of Sound | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX wows with the brief but dynamic and enigmatic single, “Wall of Sound.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

Charlie Puth, Beat Yourself Up | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth drops another pleasant, well-rounded single, “Beat Yourself Up,” from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter ZEE MACHINE puts their foot into “MAGNETIC,” one of the most electrifying, fun, and irresistible singles of their career.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2615 Jan, 2026

Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott shines on “Pressha,” the second advanced single from her long-awaited sixth album, To Whom This May Concern.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2615 Jan, 2026

bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Canadian rapper/singer bbno$ continues to be prolific and shows his versatility on his engaging first single of 2026, “diamonds are forever.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 2614 Jan, 2026