~ Reviews 💿 ~

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.


~ Check out the most recent posts ⬇️ in this hyperlinked gallery 😎 🤘 ~


~ Get your fix of album reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

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.


~ Check out the most recent posts ⬇️ in this hyperlinked gallery 😎 🤘 ~


~ Get your fix of song reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

Death Cab For Cutie, Punching the Flowers | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Death Cab For Cutie delivers another compelling song with “Punching the Flowers,” the second single from their 11th LP, I Built You A Tower.

Joyce Wrice, Crack The Code | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ R&B singer-songwriter Joyce Wrice has found true L-O-V-E on her sleek, romance-driven single, “Crack The Code.”

Alex Warren, FINE PLACE TO DIE | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter Alex Warren touts impenetrable, unbreakable love despite a world on fire in his moving, sincere single, “FINE PLACE TO DIE.”

Myylo, Dick Pics | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ He’s back! Creative gay pop singer-songwriter Myylo delivers a compelling comeback bop with the fun, unapologetic “Dick Pics.”

Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Bring Your Love | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Musical icon Madonna duets with pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter on “Bring Your Love,” the infectious lead single from Madge’s CONFESSIONS II.

Shoreline Mafia, WOOD WIRE BUFFS | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shoreline Mafia, OhGeesy, and Fenix Flexin drop a surefire rap banger with “WOOD WIRE BUFFS,” from their EP, BIDNESS IS BOOMIN.

Niall Horan, Little More Time | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Niall Horan returns with “Little More Time,” a respectable if middle-of-the-road second single from his fourth studio album, Dinner Party.

Shaboozey, Born To Die | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated country musician Shaboozey returns with “Born To Die,” a respectable but safe lead single from his fourth album.

Madonna, I Feel So Free | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ “I Feel So Free” is an enjoyable electronic/dance-pop single from Madonna, a legendary artist who has nothing else to prove.

Adam Port, SG Lewis & Keinemusik, Be The One | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ German DJ/producer Adam Port, English singer-songwriter SG Lewis, and Keinemusik deliver a satisfying electronic bop with “Be The One.”

Also, you can check out reviews by category by clicking the buttons below ⬇️.