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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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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

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

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Bruce Springsteen, Letter to You | Album Review 💿

The thrilling ‘Letter to You’ marks the best Bruce Springsteen album in years, surpassing The Boss’ 2019 LP, Western Stars.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Nov 2012 Nov, 2020

Busta Rhymes, Extinction Level Event 2 | Album Review 💿

Although far too long, it’s great to see Busta Rhymes back in the game with his 10th LP, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Nov 2011 Nov, 2020

The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE) | Album Review 💿

F*CK LOVE (SAVAGE), the debut commercial mixtape from The Kid LAROI, shows ample potential and a bright future for the teen rapper.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|10Nov 2010 Nov, 2020

Sam Smith, Love Goes | Album Review 💿

After being delayed, Love Goes, the third album by Sam Smith arrives with its fair share of moments, though fails to supplant his past work.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|5Nov 205 Nov, 2020

Ariana Grande, Positions | Album Review 💿

While Positions is no thank, u next, Grammy-winner Ariana Grande still delivers a compelling, enjoyable, & well-rounded sixth studio LP.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Nov 202 Nov, 2020

Ruel, Bright Lights, Red Eyes (EP) | Album Review 💿

Ascending Australian pop singer Ruel sounds absolutely amazing on his third EP, Bright Lights, Red Eyes.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29Oct 2029 Oct, 2020

21 Savage & Metro Boomin, Savage Mode II | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning rapper 21 Savage and rap ‘super producer’ Metro Boomin team up once again on Savage Mode II, an album full of bangers.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Oct 2022 Oct, 2020

Omar Apollo, Apolonio | Album Review 💿

Apolonio, the 2020 mini-album by Omar Apollo, provides a marvelous sampling of the incredible things that he has in store for the future.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Oct 2020 Oct, 2020

Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Agüita | Album Review 💿

Alternative standout Gabriel Garzón-Montano shows the full range of his musicianship on his adventurous sophomore album, Agüita.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Oct 2016 Oct, 2020

Trey Songz, Back Home | Album Review 💿

R&B standout Trey Songz delivers a long, but totally enjoyable project with Back Home, his long-awaited, eighth studio album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15Oct 2015 Oct, 2020

~ 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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Charli xcx, SS26 | Song Review

Lola Young, From Down Here | Song Review

Olivia Rodrigo, the cure | Song Review

BabyChiefDoit, Game Six | Song Review

Pharaoh Jo, Enough For You | Song Review

Concrete Club, People Like Us | Song Review

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Ethel Cain, F**k Me Eyes | Song Review 🎵

Singer-songwriter Ethel Cain delivers the brilliant, thought-provoking “F**k Me Eyes,” the second single from her sophomore LP, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Jul 257 Jul, 2025

Kim Petras, Polo | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop artist Kim Petras brings attitude, fierceness, and indisputable musical excellence to her ambitious and sexy single, “Polo.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Jul 253 Jul, 2025

Grant Brett, Watch Me | Song Review 🎵

Bold and fearless gay pop singer-songwriter Grant Brett slays on his brief but utterly fierce single, “Watch Me.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Jul 251 Jul, 2025

BigXthaPlug & Shaboozey, Home | Song Review 🎵

Once more, rapper BigXthaPlug dips his toes into country music, collaborating with Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey on “Home.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Jul 251 Jul, 2025

Rick Ross & Pharrell Williams, For The Money | Song Review 🎵

Rick Ross and Pharrell Williams collaborate on the enjoyable and respectable, though non-needle-moving single, “For The Money.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Jul 251 Jul, 2025

Jessie Murph, Touch Me Like A Gangster | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer-songwriter Jessie Murph brings a heaping dose of kink on her irresistibly naughty single, “Touch Me Like A Gangster.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2530 Jun, 2025

Alex Warren & ROSÉ, On My Mind | Song Review 🎵

Pop standouts Alex Warren and ROSÉ exhibit chemistry on “On My Mind,” a single from Warren’s debut album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2530 Jun, 2025

Reneé Rapp, Mad | Song Review 🎵

An angry, rather mad Reneé Rapp drops another pop bop in “Mad” ahead of her sophomore album, BITE ME.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2530 Jun, 2025

bbno$ & Ironmouse, 1-800 | Song Review 🎵

Canadian rapper-singer bbno$ continues to drop confident, fun, electro-rap bangers with “1-800,” where he collaborates with Ironmouse.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2530 Jun, 2025

The Kid LAROI, HOW DOES IT FEEL? | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist The Kid LAROI drops a brief but smooth and satisfying summery single in “HOW DOES IT FEEL?”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Jun 2524 Jun, 2025

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