~ 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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~ 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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Isak Danielson, Stockholm | Song Review

Daley, Lavender | Song Review

Wynonna, Kentucky Queen | Song Review

Cain Culto, cucuru | Song Review

Dyllón Burnside, garden | Song Review

Chris Housman, Cowman | Song Review

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Reneé Rapp, Why Is She Still Here? | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Reneé Rapp eats on her short but high-flying, R&B-infused, situationship-themed ballad, “Why Is She Still Here?”.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jul 2523 Jul, 2025

Lauv, Combust | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Lauv releases a brief but pleasant and relatable pop single with “Combust.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jul 2523 Jul, 2025

MANÚ, Dirty Laundry | Song Review 🎵

The handsome and talented MANÚ finds himself “still waiting on sorrys” on his short but sweet, summery pop/R&B single, “Dirty Laundry.”

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

Von Venn, You Can Talk To Me | Song Review 🎵

Von Venn releases “You Can Talk To Me,” ahead of their highly anticipated album, Forgetting the Fall.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|18Jul 2518 Jul, 2025

Tyla, IS IT | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning South African pop artist Tyla delivers another surefire bop with her infectious, summery single, “IS IT.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jul 2514 Jul, 2025

BLACKPINK, JUMP | Song Review 🎵

Korean girl group extraordinaire BLACKPINK reunite with the engaging, enjoyable, and entertaining summery K-pop joint, “JUMP.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jul 2514 Jul, 2025

Tyler Childers, Oneida | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated, Lawrence County, Kentucky-born and bred country singer-songwriter Tyler Childers delivers an authentic, delightful gem with “Oneida.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jul 2514 Jul, 2025

Conan Gray, Vodka Cranberry | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray delivers a heart-wrenching home run with “Vodka Cranberry,” the second single from his fourth album, Wishbone.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jul 2514 Jul, 2025

Brent Faiyaz, tony soprano. | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer-songwriter Brent Faiyaz drops an engaging, intriguing, and somewhat unusual single with “tony soprano.”

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

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

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