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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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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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Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse | Song Review

Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette | Song Review

D’Leesa, Angel of Light | Song Review

Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That | Song Review

Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad | Song Review

ROLE MODEL, Joy | Song Review

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LISA, Born Again | Song Review 🎵

Thai singer/rapper LISA taps singer/rapper Doja Cat, and singer RAYE for the ‘spiritually’ fulfilling, satisfying single, “Born Again.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Feb 2510 Feb, 2025

Lady Gaga, Abracadabra | Song Review 🎵

Award-winning musician and actress Lady Gaga keeps the magic going strong on “Abracadabra,” the third single from her seventh studio LP, MAYHEM.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Feb 2510 Feb, 2025

Austin Millz & Kah-Lo, Hot & Mysterious | Song Review 🎵

DJ/producer Austin Millz and Nigerian dance singer Kah-Lo ‘bring the heat’ on the infectious single, “Hot & Mysterious.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Feb 254 Feb, 2025

Luh Tyler, Florida Boy | Song Review 🎵

Luh Tyler drops an enjoyable rap banger with “Florida Boy.” While respectable, the record doesn’t move the needle.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Feb 254 Feb, 2025

Latto & Playboi Carti, Blick Sum | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Latto taps fellow rapper Playboi Carti for a respectable remix of her 2024 single, “Blick Sum.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Feb 253 Feb, 2025

Morgan Wallen, I’m The Problem | Song Review 🎵

Country superstar Morgan Wallen drops another country bop with the ‘not-so-problematic’ single, “I’m The Problem.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Feb 253 Feb, 2025

JENNIE & Dominic Fike, Love Hangover | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer JENNIE and alternative musician Dominic Fike collaborate on the fun, ‘just can’t call it quits’ single, “Love Hangover.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Feb 253 Feb, 2025

ETHAN, ONE MORE SONG | Song Review 🎵

Hot and talented pop singer/songwriter ETHAN impresses once more with his infectious dance-pop single, “ONE MORE SONG.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Feb 253 Feb, 2025

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

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