~ 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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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 💿

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

Badflower, This is How the World Ends | Album Review 💿

Los Angeles rock band Badflower, led by Josh Katz, deliver an engaging and entertaining sophomore album with This is How the World Ends.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Oct 212 Oct, 2021

Anthony Hamilton, Love is the New Black | Album Review 💿

Following a five-year hiatus, neo-soul standout Anthony Hamilton returns as strong as ever on Love is the New Black.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Sep 2127 Sep, 2021

Lil Nas X, Montero | Album Review 💿

Montero, the debut album by Lil Nas X, is an entertaining, personal album that successfully blends, pop, rock, and trap.

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

Drake, Certified Lover Boy | Album Review 💿

Canadian superstar Drake has his fair share of moments on Certified Lover Boy, even if the album runs far too long, approaching 90 minutes.

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

Halsey, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power | Album Review 💿

Alternative pop standout Halsey delivers the best LP of her career with her fourth album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power.

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

Kanye West, Donda | Album Review 💿

After a messy rollout, Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West delivers a big, flawed, but often enjoyable 10th studio album with Donda.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|4Sep 214 Sep, 2021

$uicideboy$, Long Term Effects of SUFFERING | Album Review 💿

Hip-Hop duo $uicideboy$ shine on their latest album, the dark, honest, pain-laden, and unapologetic Long Term Effects of SUFFERING.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Aug 2130 Aug, 2021

Lorde, Solar Power | Album Review 💿

Solar Power, the third studio album by Lorde, doesn’t match or eclipse her masterpiece Melodrama, but has its fair share of elite moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Aug 2125 Aug, 2021

Prince, Welcome 2 America | Album Review 💿

The late, great Prince shines on his posthumously released album, Welcome 2 America, adding to his illustrious catalog of music.

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

Ben Platt, Reverie | Album Review 💿

Actor/musician extraordinaire Ben Platt ‘shakes things up’ on his sophomore album, Reverie, further showcasing his talent and versatility.

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

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

Lauv, Combust | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Lauv releases a brief but pleasant and relatable pop single with “Combust.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jul 2523 Jul, 2025

MANÚ, Dirty Laundry | Song Review 🎵

The handsome and talented MANÚ finds himself “still waiting on sorrys” on his short but sweet, summery pop/R&B single, “Dirty Laundry.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Jul 2522 Jul, 2025

Von Venn, You Can Talk To Me | Song Review 🎵

Von Venn releases “You Can Talk To Me,” ahead of their highly anticipated album, Forgetting the Fall.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|18Jul 2518 Jul, 2025

Tyla, IS IT | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning South African pop artist Tyla delivers another surefire bop with her infectious, summery single, “IS IT.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jul 2514 Jul, 2025

BLACKPINK, JUMP | Song Review 🎵

Korean girl group extraordinaire BLACKPINK reunite with the engaging, enjoyable, and entertaining summery K-pop joint, “JUMP.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jul 2514 Jul, 2025

Tyler Childers, Oneida | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated, Lawrence County, Kentucky-born and bred country singer-songwriter Tyler Childers delivers an authentic, delightful gem with “Oneida.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jul 2514 Jul, 2025

Conan Gray, Vodka Cranberry | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray delivers a heart-wrenching home run with “Vodka Cranberry,” the second single from his fourth album, Wishbone.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jul 2514 Jul, 2025

Brent Faiyaz, tony soprano. | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer-songwriter Brent Faiyaz drops an engaging, intriguing, and somewhat unusual single with “tony soprano.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Jul 257 Jul, 2025

Ethel Cain, F**k Me Eyes | Song Review 🎵

Singer-songwriter Ethel Cain delivers the brilliant, thought-provoking “F**k Me Eyes,” the second single from her sophomore LP, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Jul 257 Jul, 2025