~ 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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= Excellent 😀

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= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

= Mediocre 👎 😡

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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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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

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

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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

The Black Dahlia Murder, Verminous | Album Review 💿

Michigan death metal collective The Black Dahlia Murder return ‘turned TF up’ on their thrilling ninth studio album, Verminous.

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

Cormega, Mega (EP) | Album Review 💿

Underrated, incredibly gifted, veteran New York rapper Cormega “shines bright like a diamond” on his seven-song EP, Mega.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Apr 2028 Apr, 2020

Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters | Album Review 💿

Despite waiting an agonizing eight years, Fiona Apple delivers an instant classic with her fifth studio album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Apr 2022 Apr, 2020

DaBaby, Blame it On Baby | Album Review 💿

Continuing to ride the wave, DaBaby returns with his third studio album, Blame it on Baby, which has some notable moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Apr 2020 Apr, 2020

The Strokes, The New Abnormal | Album Review 💿

Alternative rock darlings The Strokes come back with a vengeance on their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal, their first in seven years.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|16Apr 2016 Apr, 2020

All Time Low, Wake Up, Sunshine | Album Review 💿

Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low deliver an enjoyable, totally respectable eighth album with Wake Up, Sunshine.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Apr 2014 Apr, 2020

Isaac Dunbar, Isaac’s Insects | Album Review 💿

Isaac Dunbar delivers a sensational, seven-song EP with Isaac’s Insects tackling mature topics including identity, love, and sexuality.

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

Sam Hunt, Southside | Album Review 💿

More than five years after releasing his highly successful debut LP, country superstar Sam Hunt returns with his sophomore LP, Southside.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|7Apr 207 Apr, 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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Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

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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