~ 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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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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Ariana Grande, K bye for now (swt live) | Album Review 💿

Essentially pop superstar Ariana Grande issues a live version of a greatest hits set with the awesome K bye for now (swt live).

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Jan 202 Jan, 2020

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Ghosteen | Album Review 💿

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds shine brightly on Ghosteen, one of the most gorgeous, haunting, and intriguing albums of 2019.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|31Dec 1931 Dec, 2019

Bon Iver, i, i | Album Review 💿

Alternative collective Bon Iver, fronted by Justin Vernon, delivers a gorgeous and intriguing fourth studio album with i,i.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Dec 1930 Dec, 2019

Camila Cabello, Romance | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated pop artist Camila Cabello releases an enjoyable, well-rounded sophomore album with ROMANCE.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Dec 1924 Dec, 2019

Harry Styles, Fine Line | Album Review 💿

Harry Styles, the ‘chosen one’ of One Direction, shines bright on his highly anticipated sophomore album, FINE LINE.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|19Dec 1919 Dec, 2019

Liam Payne, LP1 | Album Review 💿

LP1, the debut album by One Direction standout Liam Payne has its fair share of moments, but don’t call it a game changing pop album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Dec 1911 Dec, 2019

Cattle Decapitation, Death Atlas | Album Review 💿

Death metal collective Cattle Decapitation returns after a four-year hiatus with an intriguing, ninth studio album, DEATH ATLAS.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Dec 194 Dec, 2019

Beck, Hyperspace | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning alternative darling Beck returns with an intriguing, synth-heavy 14th studio album, HYPERSPACE.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Dec 192 Dec, 2019

ROLE MODEL, oh, how perfect (EP) | Album Review 💿

Rising pop singer/songwriter ROLE MODEL (Tucker Pillsbury), is incredibly honest and relatable on his EP, oh, how perfect.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Nov 1928 Nov, 2019

Lewis Capaldi, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent | Album Review 💿

Scottish artist Lewis Capaldi flaunts expressive, powerful vocals throughout his debut LP, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26Nov 1926 Nov, 2019

~ 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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kwn, hopeless romantic | Song Review

Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

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Mary J. Blige, You Ain’t The Only One | Song Review 🎵

Decorated R&B artist Mary J. Blige delivers encouraging, positive vibes on “You Ain’t The Only One,” the second single from her 15th studio album, Gratitude.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Oct 2421 Oct, 2024

Morgan Wallen, Love Somebody | Song Review 🎵

Country superstar Morgan Wallen brings some contrast to his pleasant, well-rounded, and ‘less country’ single, “Love Somebody.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Oct 2421 Oct, 2024

Gunna, HIM ALL ALONG | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated melodic rapper Gunna brings the heat on his confident, potent rap banger, “HIM ALL ALONG.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Oct 2421 Oct, 2024

The Kid LAROI, APEROL SPRITZ | Song Review 🎵

Aussie singer and melodic rapper The Kid LAROI keeps things brief and enjoyable on his cocktail-named single, “APEROL SPRITZ.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Oct 2415 Oct, 2024

Grant Brett, Freaky | Song Review 🎵

Portland-based pop artist Grant Brett gets us all hot and bothered with his brief, naughty, sex-positive single, “Freaky.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Oct 2412 Oct, 2024

Bon Iver, S P E Y S I D E | Song Review 🎵

Justin Vernon and Bon Iver shine on the minimal, apologetic “S P E Y S I D E,” the promo single from the collective’s 2024 EP, SABLE,.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 2423 Sep, 2024

Bad Bunny, Una Velita | Song Review 🎵

On the moving “Una Velita,” Grammy-winning Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny reflects on Hurricane Maria, reminding us of the prolonged effects on the territory.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 2423 Sep, 2024