~ 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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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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The Chicks, Gaslighter | Album Review 💿

The Chicks – formerly the Dixie Chicks – make a fierce return with a divorce-fueled, comeback album for the ages, Gaslighter.

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

LoveLeo, LOOK AT THIS MESS IVE MADE (EP) | Album Review 💿

On his debut EP, LOOK AT THIS MESS IVE MADE, pop musician LoveLeo showcases incredible artistic potential.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|21Jul 2021 Jul, 2020

Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die | Album Review 💿

Ultimately, Legends Never Die, the second major posthumous rap album of 2020, is an enjoyable, fitting & well-rounded LP from Juice WRLD.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Jul 2020 Jul, 2020

August Alsina, The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy | Album Review 💿

On The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy, August Alsina consistently sounds incredible vocally, but his third album itself is far too long.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|16Jul 2016 Jul, 2020

Summer Walker, Life on Earth (EP) | Album Review 💿

Summer Walker provides an incredibly chill vibe and pleasant listening experience on her EP, Life on Earth (EP), but could use more punch.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Jul 2013 Jul, 2020

Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon | Album Review 💿

Pop Smoke, who was killed on February 19, 2020, lives on through his enjoyable, posthumous debut album, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon.

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

Teyana Taylor, The Album | Album Review 💿

R&B standout Teyana Taylor follows up her brief sophomore album, K.T.S.E. with the lengthy but superb third LP, The Album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|6Jul 206 Jul, 2020

G-Eazy, Everything’s Strange Here | Album Review 💿

Give G-Eazy credit for experimenting on Everything’s Strange Here, but he’s best suited as a rapper as opposed to an alternative artist.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Jul 201 Jul, 2020

Bob Dylan, Rough and Rowdy Ways | Album Review 💿

Back with his first LP of originals in eight years, the iconic Bob Dylan is superb throughout his 39th studio album, Rough and Rowdy Ways.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26Jun 2026 Jun, 2020

Powfu, poems of the past (EP) | Album Review 💿

“Death bed” is the crowning achievement on poems of the past, but Powfu shows immense potential and talent beyond its biggest hit.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jun 2023 Jun, 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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Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

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Rose Gray, Party People | Song Review 🎵

Rose Gray brings the ‘party’ in her electrifying dance-pop song, “Party People,” the fifth single from her debut album, Louder, Please.

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

Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine & LAWRENT, Euphoria | Song Review 🎵

Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine, and LAWRENT, with Alok, deliver a brief but potent dance gem with “Euphoria.”

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

Little Simz, Hello, Hi | Song Review 🎵

Confident and talented British rapper Lil Simz ‘cooks’ on her brief but potent drill-infused rap banger, “Hello, Hi.”

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

Zerb & Wiz Khalifa, Location | Song Review 🎵

Brazilian DJ/producer Zerb, assisted by Ty Dolla $ign, and Wiz Khalifa, warm up those frigid January 2025 temps with the piping hot dance cut, “Location.”

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

Morgan Wallen, Smile | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country singer Morgan Wallen brings a change of pace with his single “Smile,” released at the tail-end of 2024.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jan 256 Jan, 2025

Gunna, GOT DAMN | Song Review 🎵

Backed by a smooth, hypnotic instrumental, Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna delivers a confident, enjoyable banger with “GOT DAMN.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Dec 2423 Dec, 2024

Katy Perry, OK | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Katy Perry delivers an ‘okay’ song with “OK,” the final track on 1432, the deluxe version of her critically panned 143 album.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Dec 2423 Dec, 2024