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

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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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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

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

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Mike Taveira, Bloom All Night | Album Review 💿

The handsome and talented pop musician Mike Taveira delivers four fabulous songs on his 2023 EP, Bloom All Night.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Oct 2310 Oct, 2023

Omar Apollo, Live For Me | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Omar Apollo continues to grow and exhibit superb musicianship on his 16-minute, four-track EP, Live For Me.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|9Oct 239 Oct, 2023

Doja Cat, Scarlet | Album Review 💿

After dipping her toes into pop on Planet Her, Doja Cat embraces rap on her enjoyable, if imperfect, fourth studio album, Scarlet.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Sep 2327 Sep, 2023

Tyler Childers, Rustin’ In The Rain | Album Review 💿

On his brief 2023 album, Rustlin’ In The Rain, Grammy-nominated country musician Tyler Childers delivers a tour de force, never missing the mark.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Sep 2322 Sep, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS | Album Review 💿

With big shoes to fill following the success of her debut album, Sour, Grammy-winner Olivia Rodrigo delivers a marvelous sophomore LP filled with GUTS.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|21Sep 2321 Sep, 2023

Victoria Monét, JAGUAR II | Album Review 💿

All an all, R&B singer/songwriter Victoria Monét brings the heat on her 2023 debut studio album, 💿 JAGUAR II, which follows her 2020 EP, JAGUAR.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Sep 237 Sep, 2023

Hozier, Unreal Unearth | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated, Irish singer/songwriter Hozier releases his most ambitious album to date with Unreal Unearth.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|4Sep 234 Sep, 2023

Kisos, Autophagia | Album Review 💿

Talented queer pop singer/songwriter Kisos delivers an authentic, complex, dark, enjoyable, and well-crafted EP in Autophagia.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Aug 2314 Aug, 2023

Various Artists, Barbie The Album | Album Review 💿

Barbie The Album isn’t the second coming of pop, but it is an enjoyable soundtrack to Barbie with its fair share of highlights.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28Jul 2328 Jul, 2023

Ice Spice, Like…? (Deluxe) | Album Review 💿

After showing great potential on her debut EP, Like...?, Bronx rapper Ice Spice continues to show her upside on Like...? (Deluxe).

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jul 2325 Jul, 2023

~ 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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Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

Lana Del Rey, White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter | Song Review

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice, Drunk Dial Baby | Song Review

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Charlie Puth, Cry | Song Review

Grammy-nominated pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth enlists smooth jazz god Kenny G for the incredibly sophisticated single, “Cry.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Feb 2612 Feb, 2026

ZAYN, Die For Me | Song Review

The handsome and talented, but heartbroken pop singer-songwriter ZAYN does his big one on “Die For Me,” the promo single from his fifth studio album, KONNAKOL.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Feb 2612 Feb, 2026

Educatable, Thank You | Song Review

When a band loses its frontman, the usual outcome is either a respectful disbandment or an ill-advised replacement. Ricky Barson chose a third, far braver path.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|12Feb 2612 Feb, 2026

Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers, We Don’t F*** With Cops | Song Review

Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers drop a brief but bold, spirited, and thought-provoking song with “We Don’t F*** With Cops.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Feb 2611 Feb, 2026

Brunio Who, Brunio’s Mind | Song Review

Brunio Who Returns With "Brunio's Mind."

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|11Feb 2611 Feb, 2026

Feng, J*b | Song Review

English rapper, songwriter, and producer Feng does his big one on the short but utterly sweet “J*b”. The job may suck, but the song is a surefire vibe!

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Feb 269 Feb, 2026

Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula – JENNIE Remix | Song Review

Tame Impala and JENNIE bring down the house with the infectious and irresistible “Dracula – JENNIE Remix,” a remix of Tame Impala’s 2025 top 40 pop hit.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Feb 269 Feb, 2026