~ 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.

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

= Mediocre 👎 😡

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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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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 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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Alicia Keys, KEYS | Album Review 💿

Alicia Keys surprises with her eighth studio album, KEYS, featuring both sparer originals and remixed, ‘unlocked’ versions of those originals.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Dec 2117 Dec, 2021

Rick Ross, Richer Than I Ever Been | Album Review 💿

Rapper Rick Ross maintains consistency on his enjoyable 11th studio album, Richer Than I Ever Been.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|13Dec 2113 Dec, 2021

Joshua Bassett, Crisis / Secret / Set Me Free (EP) | Album Review 💿

While constant noise seems to plague him, Joshua Bassett shines through nonetheless on Crisis / Secret / Set Me Free (EP).

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|6Dec 216 Dec, 2021

Adele, 30 | Album Review 💿

Following a six-year-hiatus, decorated pop musician Adele releases one of the best albums of her career with 30.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Nov 2124 Nov, 2021

Silk Sonic, An Evening with Silk Sonic | Album Review 💿

Silk Sonic – Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak – shine on their short but potent album, An Evening with Silk Sonic.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Nov 2113 Nov, 2021

Ed Sheeran, = | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning pop superstar Ed Sheeran reflects on marriage, fatherhood, and where his life currently stands on the enjoyable =.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Nov 2112 Nov, 2021

Elton John, The Lockdown Sessions | Album Review 💿

Iconic pop/rock musician Elton John delivers an engaging, fun collaborative 32nd studio album with The Lockdown Sessions.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Oct 2123 Oct, 2021

Coldplay, Music of the Spheres | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning alt-rock band Coldplay return with their ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres, which yields some winning moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|21Oct 2121 Oct, 2021

Kacey Musgraves, star-crossed | Album Review 💿

On Star-crossed, Kacey Musgraves does a fine job executing a divorce album, and continues expanding (or distancing herself from) country.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|9Oct 219 Oct, 2021

Jeremy Zucker, Crusher | Album Review 💿

New Jersey pop singer/songwriter Jeremy Zucker delivers the goods on his tight, 12-track sophomore album, Crusher.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|8Oct 218 Oct, 2021

~ 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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kwn, hopeless romantic | Song Review

Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

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Julia Thomsen, Amour Piano Version | Song Review 🎵

Award-winning composer Julia Thomsen releases a piano version of "Amour," stripping her orchestral piece down to its bare essentials.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|7Aug 257 Aug, 2025

Kisos, Unbothered | Song Review 🎵

It is safe to say that independent, DIY pop artist Kisos is ‘unbothered’ on his short, sweet, and edgy diss track, “Unbothered.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Saucy Santana, Bad to the Bone | Song Review 🎵

Saucy Santana sounds extra saucy on his brief but confident, fierce, and ultra-infectious single, “Bad to the Bone.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, Is It A Crime | Song Review 🎵

There is nothing criminal about “Is It A Crime,” a radiant collaboration between R&B standouts Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Chappell Roan, The Subway | Song Review 🎵

Superb and relatable from start to finish, Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Chappell Roan put her foot, and her heart, into her single, “The Subway.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Luke Combs, Back in the Saddle | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country singer/songwriter Luke Combs brings the heat on his powerful single, “Back in the Saddle,” which rocks – in a countrified way!

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Jul 2528 Jul, 2025