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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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~ 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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Rapsody, ‘You Should Know’ | Track Review

Rhapsody delivers a gem on “You Should Know,” the promo single for her third album, ‘Laila’s Wisdom.’ She’s assisted by the one and only Busta Rhymes.

Ibeyi, ‘Deathless’ | Track Review

French-Cuban Twin Duo Ibeyi returns with “Deathless,” featuring Kamasi Washington.  “Deathless” serves as a promo single from their sophomore album, ‘Ash.’

Rostam, Bike Dream | Track Review 🎵

Rostam Batmanglij – simply known as Rostam now – drops a captivating single, “Bike Dream,” in advance of his Nonesuch debut project, ‘Half-Light.’

The National, ‘Day I Die’ | Track Review

The National release “Day I Die,” the final promo single released in advance of their highly-anticipated album, ‘Sleep Well Beast.’

Ty Dolla Sign, ‘So Am I’ | Track Review

Urban contemporary artist Ty Dolla $ign enlists reggae artist Damian Marley and electronic artist Skrillex on bizarre, WTF single, “So Am I.”

Kip Moore, ‘Blonde’ | Track Review

Kip Moore pulls back on “Blonde,” the third single from his anticipated third studio album, ‘Slowheart.’

Gregg Allman, ‘My Only True Friend’ | Track Review

The late, great Gregg Allman leaves a gem on “My Only True Friend,” the promo single from his final, posthumous studio album, ‘Southern Blood.’

Taylor Swift, ‘…Ready for It?’ | Track Review

Taylor Swift returns to familiar territory, love, on her second single, “...Ready for It?” from highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Reputation.’

Toby Keith, ‘Wacky Tobaccy’ | Track Review

Oklahoma country vet Toby Keith shines on yet another ridiculous single, “Wacky Tobaccy,” a gem from his new album, ‘The Bus Songs.’

Marvin Sapp, ‘Close’ | Track Review

Pastor Marvin Sapp shines on “Close,” the uplifting promo single from his new album of the same title, arriving September 29.

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