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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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Christina Aguilera, Reflection (2020) [From Mulan] | Track Review 🎵

With the release of “Reflection (2020)” from Mulan, listeners now have two contrasting versions of the classic courtesy of Christina Aguilera.

Bryson Tiller, Inhale | Track Review 🎵

Following a three-year hiatus, ‘trap soul’ standout Bryson Tiller returns with “Inhale,” a comeback single with good intentions that slightly underwhelms.   Notably, “Inhale” pays tribute to the iconic 1990s film, ...

Bring Me The Horizon & YUNGBLUD, Obey | Track Review 🎵

Bring Me the Horizon and YUNGBLUD drop a hard-rocking, high-energy, must-hear collaborative rock single with “Obey.”

Lil Durk, The Voice | Track Review 🎵

Chicago rapper Lil Durk continues his ascent in the rap game, embracing his role as “the voice of the streets” on “The Voice.”

SZA, Hit Different | Track Review 🎵

SZA, with the help of Ty Dolla $ign and The Neptunes, drops a captivating new single, “Hit Different,” that does indeed ‘hit different.’

Oscar Merry, Cower | Track Review 🎵

Oscar Merry is a rock driving force and his new track 'Cower' is a jewel. Taken from his EP, 'Unfurl', this gem sticks out like a beacon.

Julia Thomsen, Beauty Inside And Out | Track Review 🎵

London classical composer, Julia Thomsen is back bigger and better than ever before with her new composition "Beauty Inside And Out."

Ty Dolla $ign, Expensive | Track Review 🎵

The always colorful Ty Dolla $ign enlists the ever-ubiquitous, hard-nosed Nicki Minaj for the short, ‘pricey’ banger, “Expensive.”

BLACKPINK & Selena Gomez, Ice Cream | Track Review 🎵

Standout K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK tap pop superstar Selena Gomez for the short but utterly sweet single, “Ice Cream.”

Chris Stapleton, Starting Over | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning country musician Chris Stapleton successfully ‘starts over’ on his marvelous new single, “Starting Over.”

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