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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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Noah Cyrus, ‘We Are…’ | Track Review

Continuing to build her artistic profile, Noah Cyrus returns with a new single, “We Are…”  assisted by MØ.  The results are mixed at best.

Rae Sremmurd, ‘T’d Up’ | Track Review

Southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd returns with infectious banger “T’d Up,” produced by the ubiquitous Metro Boomin.

Fifty Shades Freed (Soundtrack) | Album Review

The ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ soundtrack, like the previous Fifty Shades soundtracks, is star-studded with something for everybody.  This particular edition features a number of up-and-coming musicians.

Paramore, Rose-Colored Boy | Track Review 🎵

Nine months after releasing the triumphant ‘After Laughter,’ Paramore drops the album’s fourth single, “Rose-Colored Boy.”

Calvin Harris, ‘Nuh Ready Nuh Ready’ | Track Review

Calvin Harris returns with tropically-infused single, “Nuh Ready Nuh Ready.”  He enlists Canadian urban artist PARTYNEXTDOOR for the assist.

James Bay, ‘Wild Love’ | Track Review

Tweaking his sound dramatically, James Bay returns with “Wild Love,” the wild, starkly different promo single from his forthcoming sophomore album.

Maroon 5, ‘Wait’ | Track Review

Following lukewarm success for ‘Red Pill Blues’ and after releasing numerous singles, Maroon 5 releases yet another single, “Wait.”

Kelly Clarkson, ‘I Don’t Think About You’ | Track Review

Kelly Clarkson radiates on “I Don’t Think About You,” one of many fine ballads that appear on her underrated, 2017 soul-pop album, ‘Meaning of Life.’

Breaking Benjamin, Feed the Wolf | Track Review 🎵

Pennsylvanian hard rockers Breaking Benjamin return with some bite on the carnivorous “Feed the Wolf,” a promo single for their sixth studio album, ‘Ember.’

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, ‘Hey Mama’ | Track Review

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats return with “Hey Mama,” the second single from their sophomore album, ‘Tearing at the Seams.’

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