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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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Metric, ‘Dark Saturday’ | Track Review

Award-winning Canadian alternative band Metric brings the ‘darkness’ on “Dark Saturday,” the promo single from their forthcoming 7th studio LP.

Mario, ‘Drowning’ | Track Review

After nearly a decade missing in action, a new LP seems to be on the horizon for Mario. While we wait, he has an enjoyable new single, “Drowning.”

Muse, ‘Something Human’ | Track Review

Veteran, Grammy-winning, alternative rock band Muse returns with their second single of 2018, “Something Human.” It’s respectable, if a bit underwhelming.

Chance the Rapper, ‘Work Out’ | Track Review

Grammy-winning Chi-town rapper Chance the Rapper continues his stellar return with “Work Out,” getting personal, but maintaining good, positive vibes.

R. Kelly, ‘I Admit’ | Track Review

Embattled R&B icon R. Kelly comes over as totally inept on his self-centered, utterly disgraceful, 19-minute ‘admission’ track, “I Admit.”

BROCKHAMPTON, ‘1998 TRUMAN’ | Track Review

Los Angeles-based boyband BROCKHAMPTON returns with “1998 TRUMAN,” their second single of 2018 following “1999 WILDFIRE.”

The 1975, ‘Love It if We Made It’ | Track Review

Although flawed, The 1975 has its share of moments on single “Love It If We Made It,” characterized by its loudness and multiple instances of shock value.

Billie Eilish, ‘You Should See Me in a Crown’ | Track Review

Rising alternative pop artist Billie Eilish ‘brings the heat’ without having to break a sweat on her epic new single, “you should see me in a crown.”

Chance the Rapper, ‘65th & Ingleside’ | Track Review

On his jubilant single “65th & Ingleside,” one of four singles released in ‘one fell swoop,’ Chance the Rapper depicts his ‘rags to riches’ story. 

6ix9ine, ‘FEFE’ | Track Review

6ix9ine enlists Nicki Minaj and Murda Beatz for his surprisingly melodic rap single, “FEFE.” It’s by no means a classic, but better than anticipated.

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