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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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~ 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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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 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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Meghan Trainor, Treat Myself | Album Review 💿

After being delayed more than a year, Meghan Trainor returns with her third studio album, Treat Myself, with so-so results.

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

Lil Wayne, Funeral | Album Review 💿

Lil Wayne has his share of moments (and bangers) on his surprise 2020 album, Funeral.  Even so, it could’ve benefited from some edits.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|7Feb 207 Feb, 2020

K. Michelle, All Monsters are Human | Album Review 💿

Blunt & unapologetic R&B artist K. Michelle remains true to herself on her first album post-Atlantic Records, All Monsters are Humans.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|6Feb 206 Feb, 2020

Ryan Beatty, Dreaming of David | Album Review 💿

On his brilliant sophomore album, Dreaming of David, Ryan Beatty is more ambitious, while maintaining incredible authenticity.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|4Feb 204 Feb, 2020

Spencer Barnett, I’m Fine | Album Review 💿

Approaching his 20th year living, ascending pop heartthrob Spencer Barnett impresses on his second EP and first of 2020, I’m Fine.

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

Halsey, Manic | Album Review 💿

Manic, the third studio album by Grammy-nominated alt-pop sensation Halsey, is an intriguing album overall, with its fair share of moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Jan 2027 Jan, 2020

Mac Miller, Circles | Album Review 💿

Mac Miller left the world at the untimely age of 26, but he leaves quite an addition to his discography with posthumous album, CIRCLES.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Jan 2024 Jan, 2020

Eminem, Music to Be Murdered By | Album Review 💿

On his first album of the 2020s, iconic rapper Eminem shows definite improvement on his 11th studio album, MUSIC TO BE MURDERED BY.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jan 2023 Jan, 2020

Selena Gomez, Rare | Album Review 💿

Selena Gomez steps up her game on her sixth studio album, Rare, simultaneously conveying emotion and honesty and dropping pop bops.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|14Jan 2014 Jan, 2020

Sunday Service Choir, Jesus is Born | Album Review 💿

Kanye West delivers the gospel album he promised, via Jesus is Born, which arrives courtesy of the spirit-filled Sunday Service Choir.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|8Jan 208 Jan, 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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bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review

Ari Lennox, Twin Flame | Song Review

Father John Misty, The Old Law | Song Review

Feng, Cali Crazy | Song Review

Luke Combs, Sleepless in a Hotel Room | Song Review

Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love | Song Review

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Isabel LaRosa, Pretty Boy | Song Review 🎵

Gen-Z Cuban American pop singer/songwriter Isabel LaRosa is obsessed with this fine boy in her brief but entertaining, engaging, and relatable single, “Pretty Boy.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Aug 2420 Aug, 2024

Hozier, Nobody’s Soldier | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Irish singer/songwriter Hozier continues an awesome year with another stellar single, the anti-war-themed “Nobody’s Soldier.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Aug 2420 Aug, 2024

Mary J. Blige, Breathing | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Mary J. Blige taps fellow New Yorker, rapper Fabolous for the enjoyable, amorous single, “Breathing.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Aug 2419 Aug, 2024

Benson Boone, Pretty Slowly | Song Review 🎵

Handsome and talented pop singer/songwriter Benson Boone strikes gold once more with his honest, breakup-fueled single, “Pretty Slowly.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Aug 2419 Aug, 2024

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile | Song Review 🎵

Decorated, multifaceted musicians Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars make a formidable team in their first-ever collaboration, “Die With A Smile.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Aug 2419 Aug, 2024

Ciara, Run It Up | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B/hip-hop artist Ciara enlists BossMan Dlow for her entertaining, vibe-laden single, “Run It Up.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Aug 2413 Aug, 2024

Zedd & Remi Wolf, Lucky | Song Review 🎵

Russian-German DJ/producer Zedd taps talented pop singer/songwriter Remi Wolf for his short but utterly sweet dance-pop single, “Lucky.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Aug 2413 Aug, 2024

Katy Perry, LIFETIMES | Song Review 🎵

Following the disastrous “WOMAN’S WORLD,” Katy Perry improves on “LIFETIMES.” Still, the second single from 143 feels average, not dynamic.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

Shawn Mendes, Isn’t That Enough | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes releases the folksy “Isn’t That Enough,” a promo single from his fifth LP, Shawn.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

Shawn Mendes, Why Why Why | Song Review 🎵

Dashing pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes returns with the honest, well-rounded “Why Why Why,” a promo single from his fifth LP, Shawn.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

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