~ 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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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

Moses Sumney, Græ | Album Review 💿

Alternative singer/songwriter Moses Sumney delivers one of the most ambitious musical projects of 2020 with sophomore album, Græ.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Jun 205 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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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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Maroon 5, Priceless (Ft. LISA) | Song Review 🎵

Maroon 5, assisted by Thai rapper and singer LISA, brings the summery vibes on the enjoyable pop single, “Priceless.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5May 255 May, 2025

Megan Thee Stallion, Whenever | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion keeps it brash and unapologetic as fvck on the entertaining rap banger, “Whenever.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5May 255 May, 2025

bbno$, boom | Song Review 🎵

Once more, Canadian rapper and singer bbno$ brings ample entertainment, fun, and laughs with his infectious single, “boom.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5May 255 May, 2025

Lorde, What Was That | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning alternative pop singer/songwriter Lorde makes a superb comeback with “What Was That,” the lead single from her fourth LP, Virgin.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5May 255 May, 2025

Lana Del Rey, Bluebird | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey sounds stunning on her second single of 2025, “Bluebird.” “Bluebird” > “Henry, come on.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Apr 2524 Apr, 2025

Key Glock, The Grinch | Song Review 🎵

Memphis rapper Key Glock ‘stands on business’ on the brief but potent and unapologetic banger, “The Grinch.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Apr 2523 Apr, 2025

Morgan Wallen, I Ain’t Comin’ Back | Song Review 🎵

Country superstar Morgan Wallen and versatile singer/songwriter Post Malone collaborate for a second time on the respectable single, “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.”

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