~ Reviews 💿 ~

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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Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

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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

Summer Walker, Over It | Album Review 💿

Up and coming R&B artist Summer Walker shines on her highly anticipated debut album, OVER IT, which is dominated by matters of the heart.

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

Carlos Vara, Have You Ever Seen a Boy Break Down? | Album Review 💿

After dropping some dynamic singles, up and coming LGBTQ pop musician Carlos Vara shines on his debut EP, Have You Ever Seen a Boy Break Down.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Oct 197 Oct, 2019

Brittany Howard, Jaime | Album Review 💿

Brittany Howard, best known as the front woman of Alabama Shakes, impresses on her eclectic, reflective debut solo album, JAIME.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Oct 193 Oct, 2019

Raphael Saadiq, Jimmy Lee | Album Analysis 💿

After penning a review for The Urban Music Scene, Brent Faulkner provides deeper analysis into JIMMY LEE, the superb fifth studio album by Raphael Saadiq.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Sep 1930 Sep, 2019

Sam Fender, Hypersonic Missiles | Album Review 💿

On his debut album ‘Hypersonic Missiles,’ British singer/songwriter Sam Fender shows off mature musicianship with creative songwriting and capable vocals.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|18Sep 1918 Sep, 2019

TOOL, Fear Inoculum | Album Review 💿

After a 13-year hiatus, alternative metal collective TOOL returns with their highly anticipated, well-rounded, fifth LP, Fear Inoculum.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Sep 1917 Sep, 2019

Alessia Cara, This Summer (EP) | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning pop/R&B singer/songwriter Alessia Cara shines once more on her brief, but scintillating six-song EP, ‘This Summer.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|16Sep 1916 Sep, 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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Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

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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