~ 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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

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AJR, OK ORCHESTRA | Album Review 💿

AJR deliver some intriguing moments on their fourth album, OK ORCHESTRA, but dwell too much on matters of millennial this round.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|5Apr 215 Apr, 2021

Jon Batiste, We Are | Album Review 💿

Gifted, versatile Louisianan musician Jon Batiste delivers one of the year’s best and most satisfying R&B albums with We Are.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Mar 2127 Mar, 2021

Lana Del Rey, Chemtrails Over the Country Club | Album Review 💿

Despite having a tall task of following up a career masterpiece, Lana Del Rey keeps the hot streak going on Chemtrails Over the Country Club.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Mar 2125 Mar, 2021

Joshua Bassett, Joshua Bassett (EP) | Album Review 💿

Rising young actor and pop musician Joshua Bassett shows immense potential on his six-track, self-titled debut EP.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Mar 2123 Mar, 2021

Justin Bieber, Justice | Album Review 💿

Justice is a respectable, at times, enjoyable pop album from Justin Bieber. Still, the LP could use more excitement and personality.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Mar 2123 Mar, 2021

Nick Jonas, Spaceman | Album Review 💿

Pop standout Nick Jonas delivers a tight, enjoyable, and well-rounded album with Spaceman, his first new solo album since 2016.

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

Drake, Scary Hours 2 | EP Review 💿

After delaying his new album, Certified Lover Boy, Drake brings some fire to his three-track EP (or single), Scary Hours 2.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Mar 2111 Mar, 2021

Camilo, Mis Manos | Album Review 💿

Colombian singer/songwriter Camilo drops a tight, entertaining, and well-crafted sophomore album with Mis Manos.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Mar 2110 Mar, 2021

Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Album Review 💿

Andra Day shines, channeling her inner Billie Holiday on The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Music from the Motion Picture).

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

SG Lewis, times | Album Review 💿

British DJ, producer, singer and songwriter SG Lewis impresses on his picturesque debut album, times.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|25Feb 2125 Feb, 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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Greyson Chance, GARÇONOVA | Song Review

Yeat, ON NOTHING | Song Review

John Legend, Daylight | Song Review

Victoria Monét, Juicy | Song Review

Aaron Frazer, Paint The Picture | Song Review

JISOO, CLICK | Song Review

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JORDY, GOD COMPLEX | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gay singer-songwriter JORDY ‘rocks out’ on his no-good-ex-driven, pop/rock, pop-punk single, “GOD COMPLEX.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Mar 2619 Mar, 2026

Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Charlie Puth taps Japanese American musician Hikaru Utada for the assist on “Home,” the fourth single from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Mar 2616 Mar, 2026

Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves is transparent about her ‘lack of action’ on the entertaining and relatable single, “Dry Spell.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Mar 2616 Mar, 2026

Artemas, myself | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas is on a downward spiral thanks to his ex-girlfriend on the dark, selfish, yet enjoyable single, “myself.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Mar 262 Mar, 2026

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas delivers another darkly satisfying single with “psychokiller” from his 2026 tape, getting up to no good.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Mar 262 Mar, 2026

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ British singer-songwriter RAYE delivers a stunning, heartbroken ballad with “Nightingale Lane.,” the second single from her sophomore LP.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Mar 262 Mar, 2026

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Alex Warren delivers a pleasant, overall polished and well-rounded single with “Fever Dream.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Mar 262 Mar, 2026

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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey released one of the most captivating songs of her career with “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Feb 2626 Feb, 2026