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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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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.

Beck, Hyperspace | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.

Coldplay, Everyday Life | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.

Miranda Lambert, Wildcard | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.

~ 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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Perfume Genius, It’s a Mirror | Song Review 🎵

The ever-consistent Perfume Genius wows again with his authentic, emotional, and engaging single, “It’s a Mirror.”

Central Cee, GBP (Ft. 21 Savage) | Song Review 🎵

British rapper Central Cee taps Grammy-winning, British-born, Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage for the enjoyable banger, “GBP.”

Snow Wife, What Do Girls Do? | Song Review 🎵

Pop artist Snow Wife is all about those girls in her infectious, playful, ‘girl-centric’ single, “What Do Girls Do?”

Kyle Dion, Tears On A Pretty Face | Song Review 🎵

R&B/singer singer/songwriter Kyle Dion ‘brings the heat’ on his infectious, surefire bop with “Tears On A Pretty Face.”

Ty Myers, Drunk Love | Song Review 🎵

Ascending teen country singer/songwriter Ty Myers impresses on “Drunk Love,” an advance single from his debut album, The Select.

Bren Joy, NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO | Song Review 🎵

Eclectic R&B artist Bren Joy delivers a fine song with “NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO,” a promo single from his 2025 album, SUNSET BLACK.

Julia Michaels & Maren Morris, Scissors | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning country musician Maren Morris make a formidable team on the ‘cutting edge’ pop bop, “Scissors.”

JADE, IT girl | Song Review 🎵

English pop singer JADE brings mad confidence, and some satisfying shade to her entertaining pop single, “IT girl.”

serpentwithfeet, WRITHING IN THE WIND | Song Review 🎵

Although brief, serpentwithfeet delivers a surefire vibe with “WRITHING IN THE WIND,” the promo single for GRIP SEQUEL.

The Lumineers, Same Old Song | Song Review 🎵

The Lumineers bring it on “Same Old Song,” the promo single from their fifth studio album, Automatic.

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