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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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Coldplay, Everyday Life | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning British alternative collective Coldplay deliver some intriguing moments on their eighth studio album, EVERYDAY LIFE.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Nov 1925 Nov, 2019

Doja Cat, Hot Pink | Album Review 💿

Bold rapper and singer Doja Cat (Amala Zandile Dlamini) delivers a hearty helping of sex on her sophomore album, Hot Pink.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Nov 1919 Nov, 2019

Miguel, Wildheart | Album Review 💿

Miguel shines on his 3rd studio album, Wildheart, thanks to his eclectic brand of R&B and a heaping dose of sex.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Nov 1911 Nov, 2019

Miranda Lambert, Wildcard | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning country artist Miranda Lambert maintains consistency throughout her entertaining seventh studio album, Wildcard.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|7Nov 197 Nov, 2019

Highly Suspect, MCID | Album Review 💿

After a three-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated collective Highly Suspect returns with an eclectic, if flawed third studio album, MCID.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Nov 195 Nov, 2019

Rex Orange County, Pony | Album Review 💿

After a two-year hiatus, British singer/songwriter Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) delivers an enjoyable, if imperfect third studio LP, Pony.

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

Kanye West, JESUS IS KING | Album Review 💿

After several delays, Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West drops his clean, Christian-themed rap-gospel album, JESUS IS KING. It has its moments.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28Oct 1928 Oct, 2019

G-Eazy, Scary Nights | Album Review 💿

Following the release of an EP of ‘B-Sides’ in September 2019, G-Eazy returns with a moderately enjoyable eight-track EP, ‘Scary Nights,’ in October.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Oct 1923 Oct, 2019

Fantasia, Sketchbook | Album Review 💿

After releasing a so-so 5th studio LP, and an underrated holiday effort, Grammy-winning R&B artist Fantasia makes a strong return with Sketchbook.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|21Oct 1921 Oct, 2019

SuperM, SuperM – The 1st Mini Album | Album Review 💿

K-pop supergroup SuperM, comprised of seven members from Shinee, Exo, and NCT, shine on their debut EP, SuperM – The 1st Mini Album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Oct 1917 Oct, 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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Shawn Mendes, Nobody Knows | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Canadian pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes delivers another strong advance single from Shawn with “Nobody Knows.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Sep 2417 Sep, 2024

Tate McRae, It’s ok I’m ok | Song Review 🎵

Although Gen-Z pop star Tate McRae doesn’t change the game on “It’s ok I’m ok,” it’s an enjoyable, inoffensive pop single (save for an f-bomb).

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Sep 2417 Sep, 2024

John Conlin, Kissing Other Girls | Song Review 🎵

Toronto pop singer/songwriter John Conlin paints an authentic portrait of a gay relationship in “Kissing Other Girls” where both participants are on different pages.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Sep 2416 Sep, 2024

Katy Perry, I’M HIS, HE’S MINE | Song Review 🎵

After stubbing her toe on the first two singles from 143, Katy Perry shows considerable improvement on “I’M HIS, HE’S MINE” featuring Doechii.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Sep 2416 Sep, 2024

The Weeknd, Dancing In The Flames | Song Review 🎵

With memorable songwriting, a well-rounded vocal, and ear-catching production, The Weeknd ‘does the damn thing’ in his single, “Dancing In The Flames.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Sep 2416 Sep, 2024

Megan Thee Stallion, Neva Play | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion enlists RM of BTS for an entertaining, vibe-filled, flex-fest, “Neva Play.”

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

Halsey, Ego | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Halsey delivers another intriguing song with “Ego,” the fourth advanced single from their fifth LP, The Great Impersonator.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Sep 249 Sep, 2024

Linkin Park, The Emptiness Machine | Song Review 🎵

Linkin Park makes its comeback with a new co-vocalist and drummer on “The Emptiness Machine,” the promo single from their eighth LP, From Zero.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Sep 249 Sep, 2024

Drake, No Face | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Drake, decimated by rap beef in 2024, embraces a more aggressive, hardnosed approach on his brief single, “No Face.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Sep 249 Sep, 2024

Kehlani, When He’s Not There | Song Review 🎵

Kehlani, assisted by Lucky Daye, brings the heat on “When He’s Not There,” a steamy, irresistibly delicious song about cheating from her mixtape, While We Wait 2.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Sep 242 Sep, 2024

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