~ 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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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

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

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Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) | Album Review 💿

In tandem with her Disney+ film, Black is King, Beyoncé reissues The Lion King: The Gift in a deluxe edition.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|3Aug 203 Aug, 2020

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jul 2030 Jul, 2020

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.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jul 2029 Jul, 2020

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.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28Jul 2028 Jul, 2020

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

~ 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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Lizzo, HOES | Song Review

Charli xcx, SS26 | Song Review

Lola Young, From Down Here | Song Review

Olivia Rodrigo, the cure | Song Review

BabyChiefDoit, Game Six | Song Review

Pharaoh Jo, Enough For You | Song Review

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Reneé Rapp, Leave Me Alone | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Reneé Rapp brings plenty of attitude and energy to her brief but potent single, “Leave Me Alone.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29May 2529 May, 2025

Tunsi, My Feet | Track Review 🎵

Tunsi emerges with a bold new single called 'My Feet', and it's one that strikes while the iron is hot.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|22May 2522 May, 2025

Jamal Roberts, Heal | Song Review 🎵

American Idol winner Jamal Roberts delivers a moving, spiritual rendition of the Tom Odell single, “Heal.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21May 2521 May, 2025

Kesha, BOY CRAZY. | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha drops an infectious pop bop about lusting for all the boys on “BOY CRAZY.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19May 2519 May, 2025

Rihanna, Friend of Mine | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B/pop superstar Rihanna drops a polarizing single with “Friend of Mine” from the Smurfs Movie soundtrack.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19May 2519 May, 2025

GIVĒON, RATHER BE | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON can’t seem to move on from his ex-girlfriend on his emotional, hypnotic, and vulnerable neo-soul single, “RATHER BE.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19May 2519 May, 2025

CMAT, Take A Sexy Picture Of Me | Song Review 🎵

Alternative Irish singer/songwriter CMAT drops a surefire bop with the country-tinged “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me,” the second single from her 2025 album, EURO-COUNTRY.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19May 2519 May, 2025