~ 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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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

The Killers, Pressure Machine | Album Review 💿

The Killers deliver a fantastic seventh studio album with Pressure Machine, which arrives less than a year after Imploding the Mirage.

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

Jennifer Hudson, Respect (Soundtrack) | Album Review 💿

Although a tall task, Jennifer Hudson does a fantastic job of capturing the essence of Aretha Franklin on the Respect soundtrack.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|16Aug 2116 Aug, 2021

Nas, King’s Disease II | Album Review 💿

Nas exceeds expectations on his 13th studio album, King’s Disease II, the stellar follow-up to the Grammy-winning King’s Disease.

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

Billie Eilish, Happier Than Ever | Album Review 💿

Billie Eilish exceeds expectations on Happier Than Ever, her authentic, more intimate and personal sophomore album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Aug 212 Aug, 2021

Clairo, Sling | Album Review 💿

Alternative singer/songwriter Clairo ‘ups the ante’ on her incredibly mature and artful sophomore album, SLING.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jul 2129 Jul, 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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Isak Danielson, Stockholm | Song Review

Daley, Lavender | Song Review

Wynonna, Kentucky Queen | Song Review

Cain Culto, cucuru | Song Review

Dyllón Burnside, garden | Song Review

Chris Housman, Cowman | Song Review

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Joji, Last of a Dying Breed | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Joji keeps things short and utterly sweet on the surefire vibe that is “Last of a Dying Breed,” the fifth single and third track from his fourth LP, Piss in ...

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Harry Styles, Aperture | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Harry Styles returns with the surprising but engaging “Aperture,” the promo single from his fourth LP, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

The Here And Now, Riptide | Song Review

The four-star single, "Riptide," captures exactly what makes rock band The Here And Now worth paying attention to.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Snoop Dogg, Slid Off | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Snoop Dogg doesn’t serve up anything innovative on “Slid Off,” but he does deliver a fun, minimalist rap banger that enhances the playlist in the dead of winter.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

Charli XCX, Wall of Sound | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX wows with the brief but dynamic and enigmatic single, “Wall of Sound.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

Charlie Puth, Beat Yourself Up | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth drops another pleasant, well-rounded single, “Beat Yourself Up,” from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter ZEE MACHINE puts their foot into “MAGNETIC,” one of the most electrifying, fun, and irresistible singles of their career.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2615 Jan, 2026

Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott shines on “Pressha,” the second advanced single from her long-awaited sixth album, To Whom This May Concern.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2615 Jan, 2026

bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Canadian rapper/singer bbno$ continues to be prolific and shows his versatility on his engaging first single of 2026, “diamonds are forever.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 2614 Jan, 2026