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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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Leon Bridges, Gold-Diggers Sound | Album Review 💿

R&B artist Leon Bridges releases his most ‘contemporary’ album to date in Gold-Diggers Sound, while retaining the soulful cues and touches.

The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU | Album Review 💿

Rising Australian rapper/singer The Kid LAROI continues to expand his debut mixtape, F*CK LOVE with a third EP, F*CK LOVE 3: OVER YOU.

John Mayer, Sob Rock | Album Review 💿

John Mayer delivers one of the most honest, personal projects of his career with his eighth studio album, Sob Rock. 

Snoh Aalegra, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies | Album Review 💿

Swedish-born Iranian R&B singer/songwriter Snoh Aalegra ‘shows out’ on her third studio album, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies.

Cautious Clay, Deadpan Love | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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. 

~ 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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Father John Misty, The Old Law | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Father John Misty impresses with his skillful pen and top-notch musicianship once more on his single, “The Old Law.”

Feng, Cali Crazy | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Gen-Z British rapper, singer, and songwriter Feng drops a summery single in the dead of winter with the short but utterly sweet “Cali Crazy.”

Luke Combs, Sleepless in a Hotel Room | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Country singer-songwriter Luke Combs shines on the sleepless “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” a single from his sixth studio album, The Way I Am.

Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Retro pop singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez asserts that her love has a hold on him on his brief but entertaining single, “Sweet Love.”

Robyn, Talk to Me | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Swedish pop star Robyn drops an enjoyable, sex-positive bop in “Talk to Me,” an advanced single from her ninth studio album, Sexistential.

A$AP Rocky, Punk Rocky | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rapper A$AP Rocky embraces punk and takes a more experimental, left field approach on “Punk Rocky,” the promo single from his fourth album, Don’t Be Dumb.

Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Beloved, Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars makes a thrilling comeback with his funked-up, infectious single, “I Just Might.”

Artemas, time alone w u | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English pop singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas continues to titillate on his brief but naughty and sensual single, “time alone w u.”

mgk, times of my life | Song Review

Unfortunately, mgk doesn’t muster up too much excitement, let alone much innovation or musical excellence, on his single, “times of my life.”

The Kid LAROI, BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE | Song Review

Grammy-nominated Australian pop singer-songwriter The Kid LAROI reflects on a previous relationship in his single, “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE.”

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