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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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Ed Sheeran, No. 6 Collaborations Project | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran releases an enjoyable, if flawed, star-studded fourth studio album with ‘No. 6 Collaborations Project.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15Jul 1915 Jul, 2019

The Black Keys, Let’s Rock | Album Review 💿

Following a five-year hiatus, Grammy-winning rock band The Black Keys don’t miss a beat on their ninth studio album, “Let’s Rock.”

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|8Jul 198 Jul, 2019

Daniel Caesar, Case Study 01 | Album Review 💿

Fresh off of his first Grammy win, Canadian R&B standout Daniel Caesar delivers a strong follow-up to his debut album (‘Freudian’) with ‘Case Study 01.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|3Jul 193 Jul, 2019

Chris Brown, Indigo | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown once more overindulges on his 10th album,  ‘Indigo,’ but does have his fair share of respectable moments.

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

Mark Ronson, Late Night Feelings | Album Review 💿

Musician and producer Mark Ronson comes back strong on ‘Late Night Feelings,’ his long-awaited follow-up to ‘Uptown Special,’ released in 2015.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Jul 192 Jul, 2019

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

~ 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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Haiden Henderson, dumblond → Song Review

brakence, death rolL → Song Review

brakence, crystallized → Song Review

Mike Taveira, Payphone → Song Review

Yung Miami, F You → Song Review

ETHAN & DEVAURA, Hope I’m Just High → Song Review

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Mariah Carey, Type Dangerous | Song Review 🎵

After a seven-year hiatus, Mariah Carey returns with a confident, entertaining, and well-rounded comeback single, “Type Dangerous.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 259 Jun, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter, Manchild | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter shows artistic growth with her entertaining, irresistible, and stylistically ambiguous single, “Manchild.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 259 Jun, 2025

Lil Tecca, OWA OWA | Song Review 🎵

Gen-Z rapper Lil Tecca brings the vibes on the brief “OWA OWA,” which samples a 1979 one-hit wonder.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jun 252 Jun, 2025

bbno$, Mary Poppins | Song Review 🎵

The ‘It boy,’ Canadian rapper/singer bbno$, continues to flex his charm, deliver another engaging, fun, and utterly silly song with “Mary Poppins.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jun 252 Jun, 2025

Conan Gray, This Song | Song Review 🎵

Conan Gray delivers one of the most authentic, beautiful, and honest songs of his career with “This Song,” the first single from his fourth LP, Wishbone.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jun 252 Jun, 2025

Benson Boone, Momma Song | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Benson Boone turns up the sincerity on the beautiful, sentimental ballad, “Momma Song.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29May 2529 May, 2025

Reneé Rapp, Leave Me Alone | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Reneé Rapp brings plenty of attitude and energy to her brief but potent single, “Leave Me Alone.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29May 2529 May, 2025

Tunsi, My Feet | Track Review 🎵

Tunsi emerges with a bold new single called 'My Feet', and it's one that strikes while the iron is hot.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|22May 2522 May, 2025

Jamal Roberts, Heal | Song Review 🎵

American Idol winner Jamal Roberts delivers a moving, spiritual rendition of the Tom Odell single, “Heal.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21May 2521 May, 2025

Kesha, BOY CRAZY. | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha drops an infectious pop bop about lusting for all the boys on “BOY CRAZY.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19May 2519 May, 2025

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