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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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~ 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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Walker Hayes, “AA” | Track Review 🎵

Ascending middle-aged country musician Walker Hayes continues to build to the biggest album of his career with third single, “AA.”

Blueface & Blxst, Chose Me | Track Review 🎵

Blueface and Blxst join forces on the brief single “Chose Me,” showcasing effective but contrasting styles musically.

Years & Years & Galantis, “Sweet Talker” | Track Review 🎵

Synthpop standout Years & Years (Olly Alexander) and Galantis join forces on the marvelous, ear-catching single, “Sweet Talker.”

Paul Cauthen, “Country as F**k” | Track Review 🎵

Americana/Country singer/songwriter Paul Cauthen wants the world to know just how country he is on “Country as F**k.”

FLETCHER & Hayley Kiyoko, “Cherry” | Track Review 🎵

LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 pop standouts FLETCHER and Hayley Kiyoko bring the heat on their brief, fun, and sexy single, “Cherry.”

NLE Choppa, “I.Y.B.” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper NLE Choppa goes hard on “I.Y.B.” (“If you buck”), dropping a ferocious banger that runs a mere minute-and-a-half.

Saweetie, “Icy Chain” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper Saweetie is cocky, confident, and unapologetic on her short but potent banger, “Icy Chain.”

Jennifer Lopez, On My Way (Marry Me) | Track Review 🎵

Jennifer Lopez drops a respectable, well-rounded single with “On My Way,” which appears in the film, Marry Me.

Thomas Cole & Lizzie Allyn, Fairy Tales | Track Review 🎵

Thomas Cole Unites With Lizzie Allyn For 'Fairy Tales'

Travis Scott, Mafia | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Travis Scott delivers a surefire vibe on “Mafia,” the companion single to “Escape Plan.”

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