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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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Ali Gatie, Can’t Let You Go | Track Review 🎵

Yemen born Canadian pop artist Ali Gatie delivers an enjoyable, respectable single in “Can’t Let You Go” in advance of The Idea of Her.

Carrie Underwood, Nothing but the Blood of Jesus | Track Review 🎵

Carrie Underwood delivers an enjoyable, countrified rendition of beloved hymn, “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.”

Maroon 5, Beautiful Mistakes | Track Review 🎵

Maroon 5 continues to double down on modern pop on their first single of 2021, “Beautiful Mistakes,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion.

St. Vincent, Pay Your Way in Pain | Track Review 🎵

Grammy winning alternative singer/songwriter St. Vincent compels on her colorful, intriguing, and quirky single, “Pay Your Way in Pain.”

Drake, Scary Hours 2 | EP Review 💿

After delaying his new album, Certified Lover Boy, Drake brings some fire to his three-track EP (or single), Scary Hours 2.

Nick Jonas, This is Heaven | Track Review 🎵

Pop standout Nick Jonas gives us a “little slice of heaven” on “This is Heaven,” the second single from his 2021 solo album, Spaceman.

Brandon Furtado, Selena | Single Notez 🎶

The Musical Hype provides some quick thoughts on the song “Selena” by Somerset, Massachusetts pop artist, Brandon Furtado.

Olivia Morreale, Parasomnia | Track Review 🎵

LA-based artist, writer, and producer Olivia Morreale stands out from the crowd with her adventurous, totally satisfying single, “Parasomnia.”

Kandle, Honey Trap | Track Review 🎵

Alternative British Columbia singer/songwriter Kandle delivers an absolutely stellar, must hear single with “Honey Trap.”

Alan Dreezer, Equal | Track Review 🎵

Pop musician Alan Dreezer delivers an utterly infectious synth pop single with “Equal,” set to appear on his forthcoming sophomore album.

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