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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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Muse, ‘The Dark Side’ | Track Review

Grammy-winning alternative rock band Muse comes on strong on “The Dark Side,” the fourth advance single from their eighth album, ‘Simulation Theory.’

Lauv, ‘There’s No Way’ | Track Review

Rising pop artist Lauv recruits Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Julia Michaels for his latest love-centric single, “There’s No Way.”

Tyler, the Creator & A$AP Rocky, ‘Potato Salad’ | Track Review

Rappers Tyler, the Creator and A$AP Rocky pair up to deliver a ferocious, utterly ‘delicious’ flex track with “Potato Salad”

Mumford & Sons, ‘Guiding Light’ | Track Review

Grammy-award winning alternative/alt-folk collective Mumford & Sons return with “Guiding Light,” the promo single from their third LP, ‘Delta.’

KYLE, ‘SUPERDUPERKYLE’ | Track Review

While KYLE remains one of the most infectious, lovable rappers, “SUPERDUPERKYLE,” featuring MadeinTYO, fall short of the glory of his best singles.

Kyle Reynolds, ‘The Real Thing’ | Track Review

If you haven’t already heard or heard of pop singer/songwriter Kyle Reynolds, get to know him.  He shines on the thoughtful new single, “The Real Thing.”

Kesha, ‘Here Comes the Change’ | Track Review

Kesha delivers a well-rounded, socially- conscious single with “Here Comes the Change,” which appears on the ‘On the Basis of Sex’ soundtrack.

Avril Lavigne, Head Above Water | Track Review 🎵

Avril Lavigne delivers the most authentic, personal single of her career with “Head Above Water,” inspired by her battle with Lyme Disease.

HRVY, ‘I Wish You Were Here’ | Track Review

Rising British pop musician HRVY returns with a relatable, love-yearning single, “I Wish You Were Here.”

Rita Ora, ‘Let You Love Me’ | Track Review

In advance of her sophomore album, ‘Phoenix,’ Rita Ora drops an enjoyable, if only quasi-memorable single, “Let You Love Me.”

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