~ 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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

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

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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

John Legend, Bigger Love | Album Review 💿

John Legend takes some risks on Bigger Love, which is imperfect, but more often than not, an enjoyable contemporary R&B album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jun 2023 Jun, 2020

Chloe x Halle, Ungodly Hour | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle show incredible versatility on their fun, well-rounded sophomore album, Ungodly Hour.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Jun 2017 Jun, 2020

Charli XCX, how i’m feeling now | Album Review 💿

In the midst of a global pandemic, Charli XCX delivers a brief, but creative and intriguing ‘quarantine’ pop album with how i’m feeling now.

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

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Reunions | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning Americana collective Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit release one of the very best albums of 2020, Reunions.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Jun 2012 Jun, 2020

Run the Jewels, RTJ4 | Album Review 💿

Run the Jewels returns with their fourth studio album, the incredibly consistent, well-rounded, and socially conscious RTJ4.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jun 2011 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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Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse | Song Review

Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette | Song Review

D’Leesa, Angel of Light | Song Review

Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That | Song Review

Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad | Song Review

ROLE MODEL, Joy | Song Review

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The Beaches, Lesbian Of The Year | Song Review 🎵

Canadian alternative rock band The Beaches deliver an authentic, relatable, and thoughtfully penned queer song with “Lesbian Of The Year.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

Laufey, Snow White | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Icelandic-Chinese singer/songwriter Laufey delivers a beautiful, sincere song with “Snow White,” the fourth single from her third album, A Matter Of Time.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Aug 2511 Aug, 2025

Julia Thomsen, Amour Piano Version | Song Review 🎵

Award-winning composer Julia Thomsen releases a piano version of "Amour," stripping her orchestral piece down to its bare essentials.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|7Aug 257 Aug, 2025

Kisos, Unbothered | Song Review 🎵

It is safe to say that independent, DIY pop artist Kisos is ‘unbothered’ on his short, sweet, and edgy diss track, “Unbothered.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Saucy Santana, Bad to the Bone | Song Review 🎵

Saucy Santana sounds extra saucy on his brief but confident, fierce, and ultra-infectious single, “Bad to the Bone.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, Is It A Crime | Song Review 🎵

There is nothing criminal about “Is It A Crime,” a radiant collaboration between R&B standouts Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Chappell Roan, The Subway | Song Review 🎵

Superb and relatable from start to finish, Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Chappell Roan put her foot, and her heart, into her single, “The Subway.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Luke Combs, Back in the Saddle | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country singer/songwriter Luke Combs brings the heat on his powerful single, “Back in the Saddle,” which rocks – in a countrified way!

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Jul 2528 Jul, 2025