~ 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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= Excellent 😀

= Very Good 😀

= Average / Good 🙂 👌

= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

= Mediocre 👎 😡

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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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

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

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Keedron Bryant, I Just Wanna Live | Album Review 💿

Viral teen singer Keedron Bryant shines on his debut EP, fitting named after the hit that made him famous, I Just Wanna Live.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15Sep 2015 Sep, 2020

Big Sean, Detroit 2 | Album Review 💿

Detroit rapper Big Sean delivers the best album of his career with his highly anticipated fifth studio album, Detroit 2.

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

Kem, Love Always Wins | Album Review 💿

Kem remains classy and incredibly consistent on his fifth studio album, Love Always Wins, which arrives following a six-year hiatus.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Sep 204 Sep, 2020

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

~ 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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Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse | Song Review

Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette | Song Review

D’Leesa, Angel of Light | Song Review

Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That | Song Review

Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad | Song Review

ROLE MODEL, Joy | Song Review

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Leon Thomas, Just How You Are | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Leon Thomas brings the vocals and vibes on the groovy “Just How You Are.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Oct 256 Oct, 2025

RAYE, WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated British R&B singer/songwriter RAYE yearns for a husband, and 🔜 on her marvelous single, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Sep 2522 Sep, 2025

GrooveGalore MuziK, Is This Love | Song Review 🎵

GrooveGalore and his collaborators KASTICK & Cen'C Love have created something that feels nostalgic and completely fresh on their cover of "Is This Love."

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|12Sep 2512 Sep, 2025

The Kid LAROI, A COLD PLAY | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Aussie pop standout The Kid LAROI reflects on a defunct relationship on the beautiful single, “A COLD PLAY.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Sep 2511 Sep, 2025

Miguel, New Martyrs (Ride 4 U) | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Miguel continues his comeback with “New Martyrs (Ride 4 U),” the second single from his long-awaited fifth studio album.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Sep 259 Sep, 2025

Latto & Ice Spice, Gyatt | Song Review 🎵

Putting their rap beef aside, Latto and Ice Spice collaborate on the brief, thick, booty-touting single, “Gyatt.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|8Sep 258 Sep, 2025

Don Toliver, Tiramisu | Song Review 🎵

Texas rapper and singer Don Toliver shares his love of her private parts on his short but sweet melodic rap single, “Tiramisu.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|8Sep 258 Sep, 2025

Lady Gaga, The Dead Dance | Song Review 🎵

Academy and Grammy Award-winning superstar Lady Gaga drops a deadly, surefire dance-pop bop with “The Dead Dance.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|8Sep 258 Sep, 2025

barDe, What The Hell, Hey | Song Review 🎵

BarDe's debut single "What the Hell, Hey" is a track oozing flavour from the moment those 90s electric guitar riffs kick in. The singer from Manchester does not hold anything ...

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|8Sep 258 Sep, 2025