~ 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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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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Miley Cyrus, She is Coming (EP) | Album Review

Grammy-nominated pop musician Miley Cyrus delivers some worthwhile moments on her 2019 EP ‘She is Coming’ even if the effort is imperfect.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|6Jun 196 Jun, 2019

YG, 4REAL 4REAL | Album Review

Compton rapper YG returns less than a year after releasing ‘Stay Dangerous’ to drop his fourth studio album, ‘4REAL 4REAL.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Jun 195 Jun, 2019

The National, I Am Easy to Find | Album Review

The National return with their eighth studio album, ‘I Am Easy to Find,’ a respectable and intriguing affair, even if it runs too long.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|30May 1930 May, 2019

Carly Rae Jepsen, Dedicated | Album Review 💿

Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen makes a strong comeback on her fourth studio album Dedicated, which ranks among the crème de la crème of 2019.

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

DJ Khaled, Father of Asahd | Album Review

DJ Khaled, the master curator of big-name collaborations, returns after a two-year hiatus with his latest star-studded album, ‘Father of Asahd.’

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

Tyler, the Creator, IGOR | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator returns with the most ambitious and unexpected album of his career with IGOR.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22May 1922 May, 2019

Ciara, Beauty Marks | Album Review

After releasing six major label albums, R&B standout Ciara releases her seventh album, Beauty Marks independently with so-so results.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|14May 1914 May, 2019

Logic, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Album Review 💿

Logic continues to be prolific in regard to quantity, but his latest album, ‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’ falls short of the glory of his best work.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13May 1913 May, 2019

Vampire Weekend, Father of the Bride | Album Review

Grammy-winning alternative collective Vampire Weekend returns with an alluring, consistent, and well-rounded fourth studio album, ‘Father of the Bride.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|7May 197 May, 2019

Blackbear, Anonymous | Album Review 💿

R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Blackbear makes an enjoyable, if ‘heartbroken’ return with his fifth studio album, ANONYMOUS.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|6May 196 May, 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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Normani, Candy Paint | Song Review 🎵

Normani serves up a surefire vibe with “Candy Paint,” the second single from her highly anticipated debut album, Dopamine.

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

Eminem, Houdini | Song Review 🎵

Provocative Academy/Grammy award-winning rapper Eminem brings nostalgia to his single “Houdini,” with entertaining and polarizing results.

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

Zach Bryan, Pink Skies | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country singer/songwriter Zach Bryan continues his upward trajectory with his memorable, memorializing single, “Pink Skies.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29May 2429 May, 2024

T-Pain, On This Hill | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter T-Pain delivers one of his best, most powerful songs ever with “On This Hill.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21May 2421 May, 2024

Luna Li, Confusion Song | Song Review 🎵

Gifted Korean Canadian singer/songwriter Luna Li delivers a gorgeous post-break-up record in “Confusion Song.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21May 2421 May, 2024

Luke Combs, Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma | Song Review 🎵

Country singer/songwriter Luke Combs brings the heat in the in-your-face “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” from the soundtrack, Twisters: The Album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21May 2421 May, 2024

Highly Suspect, Summertime Voodoo | Song Review 🎵

Rock band Highly Suspect ‘rock TF out’ on the six-and-a-half minute “Summertime Voodoo,” the promo single and opening track from their fifth studio album.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20May 2420 May, 2024