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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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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The 1975, Notes on a Conditional Form | Album Review (Condensed) 💿

The 1975 throw around a vast number of ideas throughout their fourth studio LP, Notes on a Conditional Form, which ultimately lacks cohesion.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30May 2030 May, 2020

The 1975, Notes on a Conditional Form | Album Review 💿

The 1975 throw around a vast number of ideas throughout their fourth studio LP, Notes on a Conditional Form, which ultimately lacks cohesion.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29May 2029 May, 2020

Future, High Off Life | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning rapper Future returns with an enjoyable LP, High Off Life, that has its fair share of moments, but fails to move the needle.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|21May 2021 May, 2020

Black Atlass, Dream Awake | Album Review 💿

Canadian-bred, LA-based R&B musician Black Atlass delivers an enjoyable, sexy, and well-rounded third album with Dream Awake.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20May 2020 May, 2020

Hayley Williams, Petals for Armor | Album Review 💿

Hayley Williams, best known as the front woman of Grammy-winning alternative band Paramore, delivers a superb debut LP with Petals for Armor.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|19May 2019 May, 2020

Bad Bunny, Las Que No Iban a Salir | Album Review 💿

Bad Bunny follows up his highly successful sophomore LP, YHLQMDLG, with an enjoyable, surprise album, Las Que No Iban a Salir.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18May 2018 May, 2020

Kehlani, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t | Album Review 💿

Well-rounded, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t is an enjoyable contemporary R&B effort that finds Kehlani ‘keeping it 100’ from start to finish.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12May 2012 May, 2020

Drake, Dark Lane Demo Tapes | Album Review 💿

On his first project of 2020, Drake releases yet another mixtape, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, which ends up having its share of moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|6May 206 May, 2020

Toothless, Misinformed (EP) | Album Review 💿

Wilkes-Barre, PA metalcore collective Toothless thrive off of aggression, chaos, energy & relentless intensity on Misinformed (EP).

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5May 205 May, 2020

Ricky Dillard, Choirmaster | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated gospel standout Ricky Dillard delivers a compelling, meaningful, and spiritually rewarding experience with Choirmaster.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4May 204 May, 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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kwn, hopeless romantic | Song Review

Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

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Mac Miller, 5 Dollar Pony Rides | Song Review 🎵

Mac Miller sounds phenomenal on his posthumous single, “5 Dollar Pony Rides,” from his second posthumous album, Balloonerism.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jan 2513 Jan, 2025

Teddy Swims, Are You Even Real (Ft. Givēon) | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Teddy Swims taps Grammy-nominated R&B artist Givēon for the assist on the soulful duet, “Are You Even Real.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jan 2513 Jan, 2025

Brett Eldredge, Gorgeous | Song Review 🎵

Country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge brings a heaping dose of authenticity and empowerment on his debut single as an independent artist, “Gorgeous.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jan 259 Jan, 2025

Rose Gray, Party People | Song Review 🎵

Rose Gray brings the ‘party’ in her electrifying dance-pop song, “Party People,” the fifth single from her debut album, Louder, Please.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jan 259 Jan, 2025

Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine & LAWRENT, Euphoria | Song Review 🎵

Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine, and LAWRENT, with Alok, deliver a brief but potent dance gem with “Euphoria.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jan 259 Jan, 2025

Little Simz, Hello, Hi | Song Review 🎵

Confident and talented British rapper Lil Simz ‘cooks’ on her brief but potent drill-infused rap banger, “Hello, Hi.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jan 256 Jan, 2025

Zerb & Wiz Khalifa, Location | Song Review 🎵

Brazilian DJ/producer Zerb, assisted by Ty Dolla $ign, and Wiz Khalifa, warm up those frigid January 2025 temps with the piping hot dance cut, “Location.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jan 256 Jan, 2025

Morgan Wallen, Smile | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country singer Morgan Wallen brings a change of pace with his single “Smile,” released at the tail-end of 2024.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jan 256 Jan, 2025

Gunna, GOT DAMN | Song Review 🎵

Backed by a smooth, hypnotic instrumental, Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna delivers a confident, enjoyable banger with “GOT DAMN.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Dec 2423 Dec, 2024

Katy Perry, OK | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Katy Perry delivers an ‘okay’ song with “OK,” the final track on 1432, the deluxe version of her critically panned 143 album.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Dec 2423 Dec, 2024

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