~ 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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

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

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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

Korn, The Nothing | Album Review 💿

Alternative metal collective Korn keeps things dark, heavy, and intense to the nth degree on their 13th LP, ‘The Nothing.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Sep 1916 Sep, 2019

Post Malone, Hollywood’s Bleeding | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Post Malone delivers another enjoyable, crowd-pleasing affair with his third album, ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Sep 1912 Sep, 2019

Melanie Martinez, K-12 | Album Review 💿

After a four-year hiatus, The Voice alum Melanie Martinez returns with her sophomore album, ‘K-12’, a thoughtful, well-rounded, conceptual affair.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Sep 1910 Sep, 2019

Jeezy, TM104: The Legend of the Snowman | Album Review 💿

While he offers nothing particularly innovative on ‘TM104: The Legend of the Snowman,’ Jeezy serves up plenty of bangers that celebrate his career.

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

Lana Del Rey, Norman F*****g Rockwell! | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated alt-pop singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey delivers arguably her best album to date with the explicitly titled ‘Norman F*****g Rockwell!’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|2Sep 192 Sep, 2019

BROCKHAMPTON, GINGER | Album Review 💿

Hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON returns strong with their fifth studio album, ‘GINGER,’ which arrives less than a year after ‘iridescence.’

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

Taylor Swift, Lover | Album Review 💿

Grammy winning pop superstar Taylor Swift proves seven is indeed a lucky number on her brilliant, seventh studio album, ‘Lover.’

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

Missy Elliott, Iconology (EP) | Album Review 💿

After a 14-year hiatus, Grammy-winning hip-hop icon Missy Elliott returns with an enjoyable, five-song EP, ‘Iconology,’ which celebrates her career.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26Aug 1926 Aug, 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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Tyla, IS IT LOVE | Song Review

Greyson Chance, JOCK PORN | Song Review

Julia Thomsen, Sweet Magnolia | Song Review

Isak Danielson, Stockholm | Song Review

Daley, Lavender | Song Review

Wynonna, Kentucky Queen | Song Review

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Matt Maltese, Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow | Song Review 🎵

London alternative singer/songwriter Matt Maltese ‘puts his foot into’ his honest, relatable, and vulnerable single, “Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Jan 2528 Jan, 2025

Djo, Basic Being Basic | Song Review 🎵

Djo (actor and musician Joe Keery) delivers a fun, well-rounded alternative single with “Basic Being Basic.” Nothing ‘basic’ here!

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Jan 2528 Jan, 2025

Travis Scott, 4X4 | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Travis Scott delivers another surefire vibe with his single “4X4,” which samples the Tennessee State Marching Band.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Jan 2527 Jan, 2025

Tate McRae, Sports Car | Song Review 🎵

Tate McRae dials up the innuendo something fierce on “Sports Car,” the third single from her third studio album, So Close To What.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Jan 2527 Jan, 2025

Sexyy Red & Bruno Mars, Fat Juicy & Wet | Song Review 🎵

St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red and Grammy-winning pop superstar Bruno Mars collaborate on a brief, filthy, and potent single “Fat Juicy & Wet.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Jan 2527 Jan, 2025

T-Pain, Yaeji & Girl Talk, Believe In Ya | Song Review 🎵

T-Pain, Yaeji, and Girl Talk deliver a highly believable bop with their infectious, sunny-sounding pop single, “Believe in Ya.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jan 2523 Jan, 2025

Lucy Dacus, Ankles | Song Review 🎵

On “Ankles,” the third track from her fourth LP, Forever Is A Feeling, Lucy Dacus continues to prove she is among the best singer/songwriters of the 21st century.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Jan 2522 Jan, 2025