~ 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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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

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

~ 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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Kid Souf, DONT LIKE TO DANCE | Song Review

Cardi B, AH HA | Song Review

Beartooth, Eyes Closed | Song Review

DESTIN CONRAD, I LOVE YOUR BODY | Song Review

Thomas Cole, Stubble | Song Review

bbno$, burger | Song Review

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Mary J. Blige, Want Love | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Decorated R&B singer-songwriter and actress Mary J. Blige pleads a compelling case for romance on her smooth single, “Want Love.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Apr 266 Apr, 2026

Bleachers, the van | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ With their reminiscent song “the van,” Bleachers delivers another engaging advance single from their sixth studio album, everyone for ten minutes.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Apr 266 Apr, 2026

Ravyn Lenae & Dominic Fike, Reputation | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ravyn Lenae and Dominic Fike make a formidable duo on the relationship-oriented alt-pop single, “Reputation.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Apr 266 Apr, 2026

Cole Redding, Shot In The Dark | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Out pop singer-songwriter Cole Redding drops a brief but striking, love-oriented single with “Shot In The Dark.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Apr 262 Apr, 2026

Jungle, Carry On | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ British band Jungle delivers a beautiful, celestial song with “Carry On,” the promo single and sixth track from their fifth album, Sunshine.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Apr 261 Apr, 2026

Suki Waterhouse, Back in Love | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Talented English singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse is happy again, thanks to being “Back In Love.” She eats on this fun, well-rounded single.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Apr 261 Apr, 2026

Paul McCartney, Days We Left Behind | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paul McCartney delivers the goods, as he has throughout his legendary career, on “Days We Left Behind,” the promo single from The Boys of Dungeon Lane.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|31Mar 2631 Mar, 2026

John Summit & The Chainsmokers, ALL THE TIME | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ John Summit, The Chainsmokers, and Ilsey put in serious work on the electrifying, fun, and vibe-filled single, “ALL THE TIME.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|31Mar 2631 Mar, 2026

ZAYN, Sideways | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nobody is looking at pop singer-songwriter ZAYN sideways, given the excellence of “Sideways,” a second incredible single from his fifth album, KONNOKOL.

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