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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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Bad Bunny, Solo de Mí | Track Review

Rising Puerto Rican Latin ‘trap-soul’ singer Bad Bunny ‘strikes gold’ on his infectious ‘solo’, anti-ex- single, “Solo de Mí.”

AJ Mitchell, No Plans | Track Review

On his latest single, “No Plans,” rising teen-pop artist AJ Mitchell is looking to enjoy his youth while it lasts, putting aside the cares of the world.

Ariana Grande, Imagine | Track Review

Continuing an impressive run in 2018, Ariana Grande delivers her second post-Sweetener single in lush, sensually-tinged slow jam, “Imagine.”

Robin Thicke, Testify | Track Review

Following a devastating, tumultuous couple of years, Robin Thicke ‘gets back on track’ with his authentic, honest, and soulful 2018 single, “Testify.”

HRVY, ‘I Don’t Think About You’ | Track Review

Rising British pop musician HRVY continues to ‘make a case for himself’ on the chill, easy-going ‘I miss my ex- anthem,’ “I Don’t Think About You.”

Badflower, ‘Heroin’ | Track Review

LA alternative band Badflower continues a massively successful promo campaign with “Heroin,” the third advance single from ‘OK, I’M SICK.’

Stephen Puth, ‘Sexual Vibe’ | Track Review

Rising pop musician Stephen Puth, the younger brother of Grammy-nominated pop artist Charlie Puth, introduces himself to the world with a “Sexual Vibe.”

ZAYN, ‘Good Years’ | Track Review

Eight singles into his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Icarus Falls,’ pop heartthrob ZAYN finds a much better, more engaging fit with ballad “Good Years.”

Reuben Gray, ‘Till the Lights Go Out’ | Track Review

Gifted, rising 17-year old English pop musician Reuben Gray delivers an electrifying, ‘must-hear,’ debut single, “Till the Lights Go Out.”

Jay Rock, Shit Real | Track Review 🎵

West Coast rapper Jay Rock enlists Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley for his tough, ‘trill’ new addendum to Redemption, “Shit Real.”

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