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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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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.

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.

~ 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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Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus ‘brings it’ on the beautiful, experimental pop single, “Something Beautiful,” the title track from her ninth LP.

Sexyy Red, Hoochie Coochie | Song Review 🎵

Brash and unapologetic, St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red continues to ride a ratchet, sexed-up wave on her wild, unhinged single, “Hoochie Coochie.”

2plumdum, Resonates | Track Review 🎵

2plumdum isn’t just riding waves—he’s creating his own current. "Resonates" genuinely lives up to its name.

Coco Jones, You | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Coco Jones delivers another bop with “You,” a dedicated, love-driven highlight from her debut LP, Why Not More?.

Benjamin, Tommi (seksipommi) | Song Review 🎵

Finnish singer/songwriter Benjamin delivers an entertaining, high-flying, up-tempo pop bop with “Tommi (seksipommi).”

Ari Lennox, Soft Girl Era | Song Review 🎵

Ushering in her “Soft Girl Era,” Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Ari Lennox ‘brings it,’ delivering a well-rounded vocal performance and an entertaining song.

Jake Wesley Rogers, Hot Gospel | Song Review 🎵

Missouri-bred pop singer/songwriter Jake Wesley Rogers shines on his entertaining, reflective, and thought-provoking single, “Hot Gospel.”

Gallipony, Rather Be Lonely | Song Review 🎵

The dashing Gallipony, assisted by Brandon Flynn and DJ Failure, drops an electrifying, gay dance-pop bop with “Rather Be Lonely.”

Lil Nas X, Lean On My Body | Song Review 🎵

Polarizing Grammy-winning rapper/singer Lil Nas X returns with another bold and unapologetic bop, “Lean On My Body.”

Jonas Brothers, Love Me To Heaven | Song Review 🎵

“Love Me To Heaven” is a pleasant, tuneful, well-rounded pop single from Grammy-nominated brother collective, Jonas Brothers.

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