~ 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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

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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.

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

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

~ 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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Tove Lo, DNH | Song Review

Slayyyter, brand new chanel$ | Song Review

Kid Souf, DONT LIKE TO DANCE | Song Review

Cardi B, AH HA | Song Review

Beartooth, Eyes Closed | Song Review

DESTIN CONRAD, I LOVE YOUR BODY | Song Review

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Laufey, Snow White | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Icelandic-Chinese singer/songwriter Laufey delivers a beautiful, sincere song with “Snow White,” the fourth single from her third album, A Matter Of Time.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Aug 2511 Aug, 2025

Julia Thomsen, Amour Piano Version | Song Review 🎵

Award-winning composer Julia Thomsen releases a piano version of "Amour," stripping her orchestral piece down to its bare essentials.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|7Aug 257 Aug, 2025

Kisos, Unbothered | Song Review 🎵

It is safe to say that independent, DIY pop artist Kisos is ‘unbothered’ on his short, sweet, and edgy diss track, “Unbothered.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Saucy Santana, Bad to the Bone | Song Review 🎵

Saucy Santana sounds extra saucy on his brief but confident, fierce, and ultra-infectious single, “Bad to the Bone.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis, Is It A Crime | Song Review 🎵

There is nothing criminal about “Is It A Crime,” a radiant collaboration between R&B standouts Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Chappell Roan, The Subway | Song Review 🎵

Superb and relatable from start to finish, Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Chappell Roan put her foot, and her heart, into her single, “The Subway.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 254 Aug, 2025

Luke Combs, Back in the Saddle | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country singer/songwriter Luke Combs brings the heat on his powerful single, “Back in the Saddle,” which rocks – in a countrified way!

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Jul 2528 Jul, 2025