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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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Logic, ‘One Day’ | Track Review

Grammy-nominated rapper Logic comes back with uplifting bars and good vibes on his latest single “One Day,” featuring Ryan Tedder.

Alec Benjamin, ‘If We Have Each Other’ | Track Review

Rising Arizona singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin ‘gives you those feels’ on his sincere, thoughtful single, “If We Have Each Other.”

Anthony Russo, ‘I Jusswon’ | Track Review

Rising LA-based pop artist Anthony Russo continues to build a name for himself with his latest short, sweet, and slick, urban-pop single, “I Jusswon.”

Tinashe, ‘Throw a Fit’ | Track Review

Tinashe brings out alter-ego ‘Nashe’ on “Throw a Fit,” her second post-Joyride single.  While her aggressive effort is appreciated, the song lacks in depth.

DJ Khaled, ‘No Brainer’ | Track Review

DJ Khaled works his magic once more on the summer anthem “No Brainer,” featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, and Quavo. 

Anthony Starble, Paperweight | Track Review

Evergreen, Colorado-bred, Los Angeles, California-based singer/songwriter Anthony Starble sounds angelic on his emotional, radiant ballad, “Paperweight.”

Zedd & Elley Duhé, ‘Happy Now’ | Track Review

German DJ/producer Zedd and American singer Elley Duhé make a great team on their groovy new dance-pop joint, “Happy Now.”

Lost Kings, ‘Stuck’ | Track Review

American DJ/producer duo Lost Kings and Swedish singer/songwriter Tove Styrke make an awesome team on their love-centric single, “Stuck.”

Holander, ‘Smoke’ | Track Review

Rising Los Angeles electro-pop artist and social change advocate Holander shows tremendous potential on her short, but hella sweet single, “Smoke.”

Chance the Rapper, ‘Wala Cam’ | Track Review

After impressing on his three previous singles (including “I Might Need Security”), Chance the Rapper doesn’t disappoint on the fourth, “Wala Cam.”

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