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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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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.

Taylor Swift, Folklore | Album Review 💿

Versatile, Grammy-winning musician Taylor Swift delivers the undisputed tour de force of her career with her eighth studio album, folklore.

Logic, No Pressure | Album Review 💿

Announcing his retirement from rap, with No Pressure, Logic bows out with one of the very best albums of career.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

~ 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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Doechii, Anxiety | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Doechii continues to show her range and immense talent on the finished version of her song, “Anxiety.”

Ghost, Satanized | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Swedish metal band Ghost ‘brings the heat,’ and a heaping dose of blasphemy, damnation, heresy, and satanism, on “Satanized.”

Benson Boone, Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else | Song Review 🎵

Hunky pop singer Benson Boone apologizes, asserting, “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else,” yet ultimately admits he is still in love with her in his first single of 2025.

ETHAN, honest | Song Review 🎵

Handsome Pop/R&B singer, songwriter, and producer ETHAN continues serving up sickening bops with his honest, personal single, “honest.”

bbno$, antidepressants | Song Review 🎵

Bbno$ continues to entertain ‘something fierce’ on his brief but potent single, “antidepressants,” which is sure to have you “feelin’ good today.”

Lizzo, Love in Real Life | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Lizzo makes a fabulous comeback with her Prince-influenced single, “Love in Real Life.”

Coco Jones, Taste | Song Review 🎵

The ‘taste’ that Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Coco Jones ‘cooks up’ in her single, “Taste” is incredibly delicious.

JENNIE, ExtraL (Ft. Doechii) | Song Review 🎵

South Korean singer and rapper JENNIE enlists the talents of Grammy-winning rapper Doechii on her high-flying single, “ExtraL.”

Bentley Robles & ZEE MACHINE, LOCK ME UP! | Song Review 🎵

Bentley Robles and ZEE MACHINE team up as TEARS & GEARZ on the brief, bright, and entertaining pop single, “LOCK ME UP!”.

Addison Rae, High Fashion | Song Review 🎵

Ascending pop singer Addison Rae returns with another ear-catching bop with “High Fashion.”

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