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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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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

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

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Katy Perry, Smile | Album Review 💿

After disappointing with Witness in 2017, Smile definitely marks an improvement for Grammy-nominated pop superstar Katy Perry.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Sep 201 Sep, 2020

The Killers, Imploding the Mirage | Album Review 💿

Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr., the sole remaining members of The Killers drop an awesome sixth album with Imploding the Mirage.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Aug 2028 Aug, 2020

Nas, King’s Disease | Album Review 💿

After falling short in 2018 with the brief Nasir, iconic rapper Nas atones with King’s Disease, his best work in years.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Aug 2027 Aug, 2020

blackbear, everything means nothing | Album Review 💿

Suffering from heartbreak, the pain of pop musician blackbear on everything means nothing is the listener’s gain.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Aug 2026 Aug, 2020

Brandy, b7 | Album Review 💿

Following an eight-year hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B artist Brandy makes a strong comeback with her seventh album, B7.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Aug 2025 Aug, 2020

Troye Sivan, In A Dream (EP) | Album Review 💿

South African/Australian pop standout Troye Sivan delivers an alluring, short but sweet, six-song EP with In a Dream.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Aug 2024 Aug, 2020

Luke Bryan, Born Here Live Here Die Here | Album Review 💿

On his seventh studio album, Born Here Live Here Die Here, Luke Bryan delivers a respectable if safe and un-innovative effort.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Aug 2011 Aug, 2020

DaBaby, BLAME IT ON BABY (DELUXE) | Album Review 💿

With the deluxe version of BLAME IN ON BABY, which arrives four months after its initial release, DaBaby doesn’t move the needle.

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

Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) | Album Review 💿

In tandem with her Disney+ film, Black is King, Beyoncé reissues The Lion King: The Gift in a deluxe edition.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|3Aug 203 Aug, 2020

Ellie Goulding, Brightest Blue | Album Review 💿

Following a five-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated British pop artist Ellie Goulding makes a compelling comeback with Brightest Blue.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jul 2030 Jul, 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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Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

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Behemoth, The Shit Ov God | Song Review 🎵

Polish metal band Behemoth continues to promote atheism and satanism in their energetic, highly blasphemous single, “The Shit Ov God.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Feb 2512 Feb, 2025

Key Glock, 3AM in ToKEYo | Song Review 🎵

Memphis, Tennessee rapper Key Glock ‘keeps it 100’ on his brief but entertaining and potent rap banger, “3AM in ToKEYo.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Feb 2511 Feb, 2025

Rema, Baby (Is it a Crime) | Song Review 🎵

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and rapper Rema brings the infectious, sensual vibes on his entertaining Afrobeats single, “Baby (Is it a Crime).”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Feb 2511 Feb, 2025

GIVĒON, TWENTIES | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON laments being young and dumb regarding love on his authentic, smooth, and soulful single, “TWENTIES.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Feb 2511 Feb, 2025

Tommy Richman, ACTIN UP | Song Review 🎵

Following his debut album COYOTE (considered a flop), Tommy Richman reinvests in hip-hop on the entertaining, minimalist banger, “ACTIN UP.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Feb 2510 Feb, 2025

Doechii, Nosebleeds | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Doechii takes a victory lap on the brief, but ambitious and high-energy banger, “Nosebleeds.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Feb 2510 Feb, 2025

LISA, Born Again | Song Review 🎵

Thai singer/rapper LISA taps singer/rapper Doja Cat, and singer RAYE for the ‘spiritually’ fulfilling, satisfying single, “Born Again.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Feb 2510 Feb, 2025

Lady Gaga, Abracadabra | Song Review 🎵

Award-winning musician and actress Lady Gaga keeps the magic going strong on “Abracadabra,” the third single from her seventh studio LP, MAYHEM.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Feb 2510 Feb, 2025

Austin Millz & Kah-Lo, Hot & Mysterious | Song Review 🎵

DJ/producer Austin Millz and Nigerian dance singer Kah-Lo ‘bring the heat’ on the infectious single, “Hot & Mysterious.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Feb 254 Feb, 2025

Luh Tyler, Florida Boy | Song Review 🎵

Luh Tyler drops an enjoyable rap banger with “Florida Boy.” While respectable, the record doesn’t move the needle.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Feb 254 Feb, 2025

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