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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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Arizona Zervas, Roxanne (Remix) | Track Review 🎵

After breaking through with “Roxanne” in 2019, Arizona Zervas enlists Swae Lee for the enjoyable “Roxanne (Remix).”

Isaac Dunbar, Makeup Drawer | Track Review 🎵

Gifted and totally woke teen musician Isaac Dunbar delivers an alternative pop bop tackling internalized homophobia on “Makeup Drawer.”

Oliver Malcolm, Switched Up | Track Review 🎵

Up and coming artist Oliver Malcolm shows immense potential on his short but sweet debut single, “Switched Up,” a mix of rap and R&B.

KYLE, YES! | Track Review 🎵

Rapper KYLE, assisted by fellow rappers K CAMP and Rich the Kid, delivers an absolutely fun and entertaining banger with single “YES!”

All Time Low, Sleeping In | Track Review 🎵

All Time Low may be in their 30s, but they sound much younger on “Sleeping In,” the second single from their 2020 album, Wake Up, Sunshine.

5 Seconds of Summer, Old Me | Track Review 🎵

Aussie pop collective 5 Seconds of Summer returns with “Old Me,” the fourth advance single from their fourth studio album, CALM.

Lauv, Modern Loneliness | Track Review 🎵

Lauv (Ari Leff) releases an excellent 10th single, “Modern Loneliness,” in advance of his debut album, ~how I’m feeling~.

Declan McKenna, Beautiful Faces | Track Review 🎵

British singer/songwriter Declan McKenna delivers an alternative bop with his ‘brave new anthem for doomed youth,’ “Beautiful Faces.”

Selena Gomez, Feel Me | Track Review 🎵

“Feel Me” doesn’t ‘move the needle’ for Selena Gomez in any way, but it’s a pleasant pop record dabbling in matters of the heart.

The Weeknd, After Hours | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B artist The Weeknd superbly expresses heartbreak on “After Hours,” the 3rd single from his 4th studio LP, After Hours.

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