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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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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.

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.

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.

~ 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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Paco, BODY SHOP. | Song Review 🎵

Paco taps Tommy Richman for the assist on his fun, groovy, and sensual-minded hip-hop single, “BODY SHOP.”

Lil Baby, Touchdown | Song Review 🎵

On his respectable single, “Touchdown,” Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby brings a compelling cadence and flow without moving the needle per se.

Quavo, Georgia Ways | Song Review 🎵

Quavo collaborates with fellow Georgia-bred musicians Teddy Swims and Luke Bryan on the entertaining if slightly corny country/pop/rap single “Georgia Ways.”

Bad Bunny, EL CLúB | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny entertains and intrigues in his single, “EL CLúB” where he misses his ex.

Dixon Dallas, Like Honey | Song Review 🎵

Country singer/songwriter Dixon Dallas keeps things queer, and we wouldn’t have it any other way on the honey-sweet single, “Like Honey.”

Minna Ora, Freeze | Song Review 🎵

George James: Minna Ora speaks a powerful message in her new single, "Freeze."

THELIGHTS, RUSH | Song Review 🎵

George James: "Christmas Wish," by Julia Thomsen is a magnificent piece that immediately puts you in the middle of the holiday season.

G-Eazy, Nada | Song Review 🎵

Rapper G-Eazy remains true to who he is as an artist on his brief, confident, and sample-fueled single, “Nada.” He doesn’t move the needle.

Polo G, No More Heroes | Song Review 🎵

Chicago rapper Polo G keeps things melodic and ‘a buck’ on his brief post-HOOD POET single, “No More Heroes.”

Kesha, DELUSIONAL | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha shines on “DELUSIONAL,” her second single as an independent artist.

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