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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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Troye Sivan, “Dance to This” | Track Review 🎵

Troye Sivan makes sweet music with Ariana Grande on “Dance to This,” the fourth single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bloom.’

Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Almost Love’ | Track Review

Teen actress and pop artist Sabrina Carpenter surprises on her infectious, ‘relatively’ innocent single about her desires, “Almost Love.”

As I Lay Dying, ‘My Own Grave’ | Track Review

With the return of Tim Lambesis, San Diego metalcore band returns with a heavy, angst-filled single, “My Own Grave,” their first new music in six years.

Cheat Codes, Level 1 (EP) | Album Review

L.A., Cali DJ/production trio Cheat Codes absolutely ‘kill it’, taking it ‘next level’ on their debut, six-song EP, ‘Level 1.’

Yellow Claw & DJ Snake, ‘Public Enemy’ | Track Review

Yellow Claw continues releasing singles in advance of their new album, ‘New Blood.’ “Public Enemy” pairs the Dutch duo with DJ Snake.

Interpol, ‘The Rover’ | Track Review

Interpol returns after a four-year hiatus with its sixth studio album, ‘Marauder.’ The dark, spirited “The Rover” serves as the set’s promo single.

Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign, ‘The Light’ | Track Review

Jeremih and Ty Dolla $ign start the summer off right with the groovy, if shallow sex record, “The Light.” It’s not deep, but it’s certainly lit. 

DeJ Loaf & Leon Bridges, ‘Liberated’ | Track Review

Rapper/Singer DeJ Loaf and throwback soul singer Leon Bridges make a formidable team on the socially-conscious single, “Liberated.”

Ruel, ‘Younger’ | Track Review

15-year old Australian pop singer Ruel sounds more mature beyond his years on “Younger,” an advanced single from his debut EP, ‘Ready.’

Marshmello, ‘Tell Me’ | Track Review

‘Goin’ solo’ without a vocal collaborator on his latest release, Marshmello impresses on his brief, but jam-packed instrumental single, “Tell Me.”

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