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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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). 

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.

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.

Camila Cabello, Romance | Album Review 💿

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

Harry Styles, Fine Line | Album Review 💿

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

~ 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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Megan Thee Stallion, Whenever | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion keeps it brash and unapologetic as fvck on the entertaining rap banger, “Whenever.”

bbno$, boom | Song Review 🎵

Once more, Canadian rapper and singer bbno$ brings ample entertainment, fun, and laughs with his infectious single, “boom.”

Lorde, What Was That | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning alternative pop singer/songwriter Lorde makes a superb comeback with “What Was That,” the lead single from her fourth LP, Virgin.

Lana Del Rey, Bluebird | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey sounds stunning on her second single of 2025, “Bluebird.” “Bluebird” > “Henry, come on.”

Key Glock, The Grinch | Song Review 🎵

Memphis rapper Key Glock ‘stands on business’ on the brief but potent and unapologetic banger, “The Grinch.”

Morgan Wallen, I Ain’t Comin’ Back | Song Review 🎵

Country superstar Morgan Wallen and versatile singer/songwriter Post Malone collaborate for a second time on the respectable single, “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.”

MANÚ & Miggy, No Brainer | Song Review 🎵

Argentinian, Sydney-based musician MANÚ, collaborating with producer Miggy, drops a fresh, satisfying R&B bop with “No Brainer.”

Ghost, Lachryma | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Swedish band Ghost makes us shed a tear of joy listening to “Lachryma,” the banging second single from Skeleta.

Lana Del Rey, Henry, come on | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey drops her first single of 2025, the country-infused “Henry, come on.”

Miley Cyrus, End of the World | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus intends to ‘live it up’ despite the “End of the World” on the superb single from her album, Something Beautiful.

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