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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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iann dior & Trippie Redd, shots in the dark | Track Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist iann dior and intriguing, idiosyncratic melodic rapper Trippie Redd shine on the love-driven “shots in the dark.”

Julia Michaels, Love is Weird | Track Review 🎵

Julia Michaels, best known for her skill with the pen, also shines artistically on the short, sweet, and relatable single, “Love is Weird.”

Regard, Troye Sivan & Tate McRae, You | Track Review 🎵

Regard, Troye Sivan, and Tate McRae make a truly formidable team on the thrilling dance/pop collaboration, “You.”

iann dior, don’t wanna believe | Track Review 🎵

Although far too short, rising pop star iann dior gives us lots to heart about his single, “don’t wanna believe.”

Bebe Rexha, Sabotage | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop star Bebe Rexha shines on her reflective, minor-key ballad, “Sabotage,” produced by the great Greg Kurstin.

Queen Naija & Ari Lennox, Set Him Up | Track Review 🎵

Queen Naija & Ari Lennox shine on duet “Set Him Up,” where both women discover they’re sleeping with the same man (scandalous).

Years & Years, Starstruck | Track Review 🎵

Despite transforming into a solo act, Years & Years (Olly Alexander) continues to bring the heat on second single of 2021, “Starstruck.”

Surfaces, Wave of You | Track Review 🎵

Ascending pop duo Surfaces shines once more on their enjoyable, love-centric, and well-rounded single, “Wave of You.”

Prince, Welcome 2 America | Track Review 🎵

More posthumous music arrives from iconic musician Prince via the intriguing, socially conscious single, “Welcome 2 America.”

Julia Thomsen, Paradise | Track Review 🎵

George James: Julia Thomsen soothes the soul with, 'Paradise'. It is a delivery that captivates and leads to a corner where only calmness exists.

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