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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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars | Album Review

After a five-year hiatus, American rock icon Bruce Springsteen returns with ‘Western Stars,’ easily his best album of the 2010s.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Jun 1927 Jun, 2019

Prince, Originals | Album Review 💿

The excellence and awesome musicianship of the iconic, late, great Prince Rogers Nelson continues to shine on the compilation, ‘Originals.’ 

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26Jun 1926 Jun, 2019

Lil Nas X, 7 (EP) | Album Review 💿

The ‘hard-to-categorize’ Lil Nas X releases his debut EP, ‘7’ which has its fair share of enjoyable moments, if ultimately, under-developed.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jun 1925 Jun, 2019

Kevin McHale, Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

Former Glee actor and pop musician Kevin McHale drops an enjoyable, well-rounded effort with his five-song, debut EP, ‘Boy.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Jun 1924 Jun, 2019

Madonna, Madame X | Album Review 💿

Despite a confusing, off-putting promo campaign, Madonna takes risks, delivering a much better-than-expected 14th studio album with ‘Madame X.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Jun 1924 Jun, 2019

Bastille, Doom Days | Album Review 💿

Alternative British collective Bastille returns in top-notch fashion on ‘Doom Days,’ they’re highly-anticipated third studio album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Jun 1920 Jun, 2019

Kirk Franklin, Long Live Love | Album Review 💿

Following a four-year hiatus, contemporary black gospel music icon Kirk Franklin remains consistent on his 2019 LP, ‘Long Live Love.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jun 1911 Jun, 2019

Jonas Brothers, Happiness Begins | Album Review 💿

Pop brother collective Jonas Brothers shine on their highly-anticipated comeback LP, ‘Happiness Begins,’ their first studio album in a decade.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jun 1911 Jun, 2019

Denzel Curry, ZUU | Album Review 💿

Despite its brief runtime, ‘ZUU’ gives Carol City, Florida rapper Denzel Curry a strong, well-rounded album with no shortage of hard-hitting bangers.

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

Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominate contemporary country musician Thomas Rhett maintains consistency on his fourth studio album, ‘Center Point Road.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|6Jun 196 Jun, 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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ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review

Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review

bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review

Ari Lennox, Twin Flame | Song Review

Father John Misty, The Old Law | Song Review

Feng, Cali Crazy | Song Review

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Glass Animals, A Tear in Space (Airlock) | Song Review 🎵

Indie-pop collective Glass Animals delivers another bop with “A Tear in Space (Airlock),” the second single from their fourth LP, I Love You So F***ing Much.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Jun 2411 Jun, 2024

Omar Apollo, Less of You | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Omar Apollo surprises in his ‘about-face’ single, “Less of You,” dipping into synth-pop, dance-pop, and disco.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Jun 2411 Jun, 2024

sedgwick, Vices | Song Review 🎵

Canadian pop singer/songwriter sedgwick impresses on his hypnotic, mesmerizing, and infectious single, “Vices.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Jun 2410 Jun, 2024

Cole Redding, Gay Americana | Song Review 🎵

Talented pop singer/songwriter Cole Redding shows us the endless possibilities and the power of inclusiveness in his surefire bop, “Gay Americana.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Jun 2410 Jun, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter, Please Please Please | Song Review 🎵

Pop standout Sabrina Carpenter unveils another bop, “Please Please Please,” in advance of her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Jun 2410 Jun, 2024

Alaska Thunderfuck, SWEATPANTS | Song Review 🎵

Drag queen extraordinaire Alaska Thunderfuck embraces ‘athleisure’ and comfort in her brief, entertaining single, “SWEATPANTS.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jun 246 Jun, 2024

Cory Stewart, I Shoulda Known Better | Song Review 🎵

Canadian pop singer/songwriter Cory Stewart delivers a surefire bop with the utterly infectious “I Shoulda Known Better.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Jun 244 Jun, 2024

Polo G, Angels in the Sky | Song Review 🎵

Chicago rapper Polo G brings the heat on “Angels in the Sky,” a single from his fourth studio album, HOOD POET.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Jun 244 Jun, 2024

Fred again.., Anderson .Paak & CHIKA, places to be | Song Review 🎵

Fred again.., Anderson .Paak, and CHIKA collaborate on the energetic, fun, and memorable dance/electronic, pop single, “places to be.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Jun 243 Jun, 2024

Kehlani, Next 2 U | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Kehlani is bold, unapologetically queer, and pro-Palestine on “Next 2 U,” the second single from her fourth LP, Crash.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Jun 243 Jun, 2024

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