~ 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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Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

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 💿

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Cautious Clay, Deadpan Love | Album Review 💿

R&B artist Cautious Clay shows great potential on his brief, enjoyable, and respectable debut album, Deadpan Love.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Jul 217 Jul, 2021

Tyler, The Creator, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST | Album Review 💿

Once again, Grammy winner Tyler, The Creator delivers an elite, must-hear album with CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.

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

Doja Cat, Planet Her | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated singer/rapper Doja Cat shines on her third studio album, Planet Her. Planet Her screams ‘breakthrough’ album.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Jul 211 Jul, 2021

GIVĒON, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated R&B artist GIVĒON is utterly superb on his 2021 album, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time.

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

Jennifer Porter, Sun Come And Shine | Album Review 💿

George James: Jennifer Porter, a blues-rock sensation from Maine, has given the music world a gem with her latest album, 'Sun Come And Shine.'

Album 💿, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|25Jun 2125 Jun, 2021

H.E.R., Back of My Mind | Album Review 💿

Multi-award winning, gifted R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R. delivers a superb, well-rounded, debut album with Back of My Mind.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Jun 2122 Jun, 2021

Migos, Culture III | Album Review 💿

While Migos secure a few solid bangers on Culture III, the rap trio still don’t match the excellence of the original Culture.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Jun 2117 Jun, 2021

Maroon 5, JORDI | Album Review 💿

On their seventh studio album, JORDI, Maroon 5 has its moments, but fall suffers from a lack of distinction and engaging songwriting.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|14Jun 2114 Jun, 2021

The Black Keys, Delta Kream | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning rock collective The Black Keys introduce the blues to a new audience on their fine, Mississippi blues cover album, Delta Kream.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Jun 214 Jun, 2021

St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning alternative singer/songwriter St. Vincent delivers one of the truly elite, well-rounded albums of 2021 with Daddy’s Home.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Jun 214 Jun, 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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Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

Lana Del Rey, White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter | Song Review

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice, Drunk Dial Baby | Song Review

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Alex Warren & ROSÉ, On My Mind | Song Review 🎵

Pop standouts Alex Warren and ROSÉ exhibit chemistry on “On My Mind,” a single from Warren’s debut album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2530 Jun, 2025

Reneé Rapp, Mad | Song Review 🎵

An angry, rather mad Reneé Rapp drops another pop bop in “Mad” ahead of her sophomore album, BITE ME.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2530 Jun, 2025

bbno$ & Ironmouse, 1-800 | Song Review 🎵

Canadian rapper-singer bbno$ continues to drop confident, fun, electro-rap bangers with “1-800,” where he collaborates with Ironmouse.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2530 Jun, 2025

The Kid LAROI, HOW DOES IT FEEL? | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist The Kid LAROI drops a brief but smooth and satisfying summery single in “HOW DOES IT FEEL?”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Jun 2524 Jun, 2025

sombr, we never dated | Song Review 🎵

Alternative Gen-Z singer, songwriter, and producer sombr delivers a universally relatable song with “we never dated.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jun 2523 Jun, 2025

Benson Boone, Mr Electric Blue | Song Review 🎵

Despite receiving criticism for his sophomore LP, American Heart, Benson Boone delivers an entertaining music video and respectable song with “Mr. Electric Blue.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jun 2523 Jun, 2025

Tayla Parks, Era (Remix) | Song Review 🎵

Pop/R&B singer-songwriter Tayla Parks reignites her ‘era’ with the banging “Era (Remix)” featuring NAYEON of TWICE.

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

Cardi B, Outside | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B drops her first single of 2025, the entertaining, hard-nosed, and malicious-sounding banger, “Outside.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jun 2523 Jun, 2025

Jay Kurdy, You Gave Me Music | Song Review 🎵

Jay Kurdy has been building something interesting with his releases, and "You Gave Me Music" featuring Rachel Chambers confirms he's hitting his stride.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|20Jun 2520 Jun, 2025