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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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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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Feng, J*b | Song Review

Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula – JENNIE Remix | Song Review

Hurricane Wisdom, Over Now | Song Review

sombr, Homewrecker | Song Review

Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

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Gucci Mane, ‘BiPolar’ | Track Review

Perhaps Gucci Mane, assisted by Quavo won’t change any lives with single “BiPolar,” but he definitely entertains on this banging flex-fest.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Dec 186 Dec, 2018

Grimes, ‘We Appreciate Power’ | Track Review

The ever-distinct Canadian singer/songwriter Grimes returns with a ‘powerful’ new single, assisted by American singer HANA, “We Appreciate Power.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Dec 186 Dec, 2018

Kodak Black, ‘Calling My Spirit’ | Track Review

Perhaps the lethargic flow and distinct voice of rapper Kodak Black will appeal to some on “Calling My Spirit,” the record falls short by my estimation.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Dec 184 Dec, 2018

Arctic Monkeys, ‘Anyways’ | Track Review

Post-Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, Alex Turner and Arctic Monkeys return with another fantastic new single, “Anyways,” in a similar vein.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Dec 184 Dec, 2018

Mark Ronson, ‘Nothing Breaks Like a Heart’ | Track Review

Mark Ronson, assisted by Miley Cyrus (vocals) and Jamie xx (production), delivers a stellar, retro country-pop record with “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Dec 184 Dec, 2018

ZAYN, ‘Rainberry’ | Track Review

With the announcement of his sophomore album, ‘Icarus Falls,’ ZAYN drops his seventh advance single, “Rainberry,” which has its moments.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Dec 183 Dec, 2018

Badflower, ‘x ANA x’ | Track Review

LA alternative band Badflower delivers an energetic, anxiety-driven single on “X ANA X,” the 2nd advance single from their 2019 debut album, ‘OK, I’M SICK.’ 

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Dec 183 Dec, 2018

Badflower, ‘Ghost’ | Track Review

LA alternative band Badflower delivers an incredible honest, chilling record about depression & suicide on “Ghost,” an advance single from ‘OK, I’M SICK.’

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Nov 1830 Nov, 2018

Sam Fender, ‘Poundshop Kardashians’ | Track Review  

British singer/songwriter Sam Fender shines on single “Poundshop Kardashians” thanks to energetic production work and socially-charged songwriting.

Columns, Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Nov 1828 Nov, 2018

Vic Mensa, ‘Dark Things’ | Track Review

Despite bringing some darkness and energy on single “Dark Things,” Chicago rapper Vic Mensa misses the mark, amplified by an overabundance of autotune.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Nov 1828 Nov, 2018

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