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Reviews: The Musical Hype[otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”A” size=”large” border_color_class=”otw-no-border-color” shadow=”shadow” square=”square”]h, 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.[/otw_shortcode_dropcap]

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Run the Jewels, RTJ4 | Album Review 💿

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

~ 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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Luke Combs, Sleepless in a Hotel Room | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Country singer-songwriter Luke Combs shines on the sleepless “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” a single from his sixth studio album, The Way I Am.

Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Retro pop singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez asserts that her love has a hold on him on his brief but entertaining single, “Sweet Love.”

Robyn, Talk to Me | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Swedish pop star Robyn drops an enjoyable, sex-positive bop in “Talk to Me,” an advanced single from her ninth studio album, Sexistential.

A$AP Rocky, Punk Rocky | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rapper A$AP Rocky embraces punk and takes a more experimental, left field approach on “Punk Rocky,” the promo single from his fourth album, Don’t Be Dumb.

Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Beloved, Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars makes a thrilling comeback with his funked-up, infectious single, “I Just Might.”

Artemas, time alone w u | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English pop singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas continues to titillate on his brief but naughty and sensual single, “time alone w u.”

mgk, times of my life | Song Review

Unfortunately, mgk doesn’t muster up too much excitement, let alone much innovation or musical excellence, on his single, “times of my life.”

The Kid LAROI, BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE | Song Review

Grammy-nominated Australian pop singer-songwriter The Kid LAROI reflects on a previous relationship in his single, “BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE.”

Jill Scott, Beautiful People | Song Review

After more than a decade-long hiatus, Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott makes a strong, soulful return with “Beautiful People.”

Joji, Love You Less | Song Review

Alternative singer-songwriter Joji impresses once more on “Love You Less,” the shoegaze vibed fourth single from his fourth album, Piss in the Wind.

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