~ 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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~ 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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

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

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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

Years & Years, Night Call | Album Review 💿

Years & Years – now comprised of only Olly Alexander – brings the heat in 2022 with a terrific third album, Night Call.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Feb 221 Feb, 2022

Eric Nam, There and Back Again | Album Review 💿

Eric Nam may never break a sweat on There and Back Again, but the temperature certainly rises nonetheless on this brief, pleasant LP.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|31Jan 2231 Jan, 2022

The Weeknd, Dawn FM | Album Review 💿

Canadian R&B superstar The Weeknd delivers another masterpiece with his fifth studio album, Dawn FM.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jan 2211 Jan, 2022

Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas | Album Review 💿

Mariah Carey still lays claim to one of the most popular, crowd-pleasing Christmas albums of all time with 1994’s Merry Christmas.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Dec 2120 Dec, 2021

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

~ 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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Lucky Daye, Fly U Out | Song Review

Central Cee, The Team | Song Review

Greyson Chance, DIRTY LAUNDRY | Song Review

Rex Orange County, Indecision | Song Review

DESTIN CONRAD, FAVORITE LOVER | Song Review

Cloud, Nobody’s Dreaming | Song Review

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Shoreline Mafia, WOOD WIRE BUFFS | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shoreline Mafia, OhGeesy, and Fenix Flexin drop a surefire rap banger with “WOOD WIRE BUFFS,” from their EP, BIDNESS IS BOOMIN.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Apr 2630 Apr, 2026

Niall Horan, Little More Time | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Niall Horan returns with “Little More Time,” a respectable if middle-of-the-road second single from his fourth studio album, Dinner Party.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Apr 2630 Apr, 2026

Shaboozey, Born To Die | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated country musician Shaboozey returns with “Born To Die,” a respectable but safe lead single from his fourth album.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Apr 2630 Apr, 2026

Madonna, I Feel So Free | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ “I Feel So Free” is an enjoyable electronic/dance-pop single from Madonna, a legendary artist who has nothing else to prove.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Apr 2629 Apr, 2026

Adam Port, SG Lewis & Keinemusik, Be The One | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ German DJ/producer Adam Port, English singer-songwriter SG Lewis, and Keinemusik deliver a satisfying electronic bop with “Be The One.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Apr 2627 Apr, 2026

Latto, GOMF | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated rapper Latto, assisted by fellow Grammy nominee GloRilla, delivers a short but unapologetic banger, “GOMF.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Apr 2627 Apr, 2026

Durand Bernarr, AM I OKAY?! | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr delivers another home run with “AM I OKAY?!”, the second single from BERNARR.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Apr 2627 Apr, 2026

Malcolm Todd, I Saw Your Face | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gen-Z alternative singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd captures heartbreak superbly on “I Saw Your Face,” a single that sounds brighter than it should.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Apr 2627 Apr, 2026