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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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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.

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.

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.

Toothless, Misinformed (EP) | Album Review 💿

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

Ricky Dillard, Choirmaster | Album Review 💿

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

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.

Cormega, Mega (EP) | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.

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.

~ 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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5 Seconds of Summer, Boyband | Song Review

On their entertaining single, “Boyband,” 5 Seconds of Summer embrace being their characterization: a boy band!

Charlie Puth, Changes | Song Review

Grammy-nominated pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth doesn’t reinvent pop with his single “Changes,” but it is enjoyable and respectable.

Joji, PIXELATED KISSES | Song Review

Alternative singer/songwriter Joji delivers a brief but surefire vibe with his striking single, “PIXELATED KISSES.”

Muni Long, Delulu | Song Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Muni Long delivers a relatable matter regarding the universal theme of love on “Delulu.”

Madison Beer, bittersweet | Song Review

Gen-Z pop singer/songwriter Madison Beer compellingly shares her bittersweetness on her single, “bittersweet.”

JISOO & ZAYN, EYES CLOSED | Song Review

Collaborating for the first time, JISOO and ZAYN deliver an enjoyable, well-rounded pop duet with “EYES CLOSED.”

Artemas, superstar | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas keeps the edgy, sensual vibes alive and well on his totally obsessed single, “Superstar.”

Leon Thomas, Just How You Are | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Leon Thomas brings the vocals and vibes on the groovy “Just How You Are.”

RAYE, WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated British R&B singer/songwriter RAYE yearns for a husband, and 🔜 on her marvelous single, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”.

GrooveGalore MuziK, Is This Love | Song Review 🎵

GrooveGalore and his collaborators KASTICK & Cen'C Love have created something that feels nostalgic and completely fresh on their cover of "Is This Love."

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