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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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Arlo Parks, Caroline | Track Review 🎵

British R&B singer/songwriter Arlo Parks shows immense potential on her chill, narrative-driven single, “Caroline.”

YUNGBLUD, mars | Track Review 🎵

Nonconformist alternative standout YUNGBLUD shines on “mars,” the fifth advance single from his sophomore album, weird!

Rina Sawayama, LUCID | Track Review 🎵

Rina Sawayama continues to slay, dreaming about being with or being the dream girl on her fresh new single, “LUCID.”

Jennifer Lopez, In the Morning | Track Review 🎵

Although she serves up nothing ‘game changing,’ Jennifer Lopez reminds us she’s still got it on the sexy pop single, “In the Morning.”

Iann dior, Holding On | Track Review 🎵

Fresh off a dominant number one hit, rising Puerto Rican artist iann dior drops a brief, entertaining pop single with “Holding On.”

Tanaka Makoni, The Streets | Track Review 🎵

George James: Tanaka Makoni is back with her latest release, “The Streets”. It is a track about the singer's relationship to her hometown, London.

Miley Cyrus, Prisoner | Track Review 🎵

Miley Cyrus enlists Grammy-winning pop artist Dua Lipa for the assist on the short but utterly sweet “Prisoner.”

Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber, Monster | Track Review 🎵

Canadian pop standouts Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber join forces on “Monster,” the second single from Mendes’ fourth LP, Wonder.

Zipten, Cube Escape | Track Review 🎵

George James: Zipten crafts one of the most refreshing electronic compositions I have come across in recent months. Read our review here.

Fousheé, single af | Track Review 🎵

R&B artist Fousheé returns with the compelling “single af” where she’s single, ready to mingle, but not ready for another commitment.

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