~ 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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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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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Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

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James Arthur, Falling like the Stars | Track Review

Released in advance of a highly-anticipated new album, British pop standout James Arthur delivers a mature, well-rounded single with “Falling like the Stars.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16May 1916 May, 2019

Smokepurpp, Walk on Water | Track Review

Smokepurpp continues his overconfident, shallow ways on the brief, trap banger, “Walk on Water,” which appears as the ninth track from ‘Lost Planet 2.0.’

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14May 1914 May, 2019

Bastille, Joy | Track Review

British alternative darlings Bastille are indeed ‘joyful’ on “Joy,” the third single from their highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘Doom Days.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14May 1914 May, 2019

Luke Combs, Beer Never Broke My Heart | Track Review

Grammy-nominated country musician Luke Combs shines on his first brand-new single of 2019, the beer-loving “Beer Never Broke My Heart.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14May 1914 May, 2019

Madonna, Crave | Track Review

Although ‘the vibe’ is potent, Madonna falls short of expectations on “Crave” (featuring Swae Lee), the third single from her 2019 comeback LP, ‘Madame X.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14May 1914 May, 2019

Mary J. Blige, Thriving | Track Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer Mary J. Blige keeps on rolling out quality music with her latest, confident single, “Thriving,” featuring Nas.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13May 1913 May, 2019

$uicideBoy$ & Travis Barker, nothingleftnothingleft | Track Review

If nothing else, the $uicideBoy$ and Travis Barker collaborative single, “nothingleftnothingleft” is loud, intense, and chocked-full of energy.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13May 1913 May, 2019

ZAYN & Zhavia Ward, A Whole New World (End Title) | Track Review

While ZAYN and Zhavia Ward sing well on the new take of “A Whole New World (End Title),” the Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle version remains the one to beat.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13May 1913 May, 2019

Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, I Don’t Care | Track Review

Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber join forces again for the catchy, enjoyable single, “I Don’t Care.” While not game changing, it has ‘hit’ written all over it.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13May 1913 May, 2019