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Reviews: The Musical Hype

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.

5 out of 5 stars = Masterpiece 🤩

4.5 out of 5 stars = Near Masterpiece 🤩

4 out of 5 stars = Excellent 😀

3.5 out of 5 stars = Very Good 😀

3 out of 5 stars = Average / Good 🙂 👌

2.5 out of 5 stars = Below Average… it’s giving sus  😏 😑 🫤

2 out of 5 stars = Mediocre 👎 😡

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD… 🤬


~ 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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Bastille, Doom Days | Album Review 💿

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

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.’

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.

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.

Thomas Rhett, Center Point Road | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.’

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.

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.

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.’

~ 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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Coco Jones, You | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Coco Jones delivers another bop with “You,” a dedicated, love-driven highlight from her debut LP, Why Not More?.

Benjamin, Tommi (seksipommi) | Song Review 🎵

Finnish singer/songwriter Benjamin delivers an entertaining, high-flying, up-tempo pop bop with “Tommi (seksipommi).”

Ari Lennox, Soft Girl Era | Song Review 🎵

Ushering in her “Soft Girl Era,” Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Ari Lennox ‘brings it,’ delivering a well-rounded vocal performance and an entertaining song.

Jake Wesley Rogers, Hot Gospel | Song Review 🎵

Missouri-bred pop singer/songwriter Jake Wesley Rogers shines on his entertaining, reflective, and thought-provoking single, “Hot Gospel.”

Gallipony, Rather Be Lonely | Song Review 🎵

The dashing Gallipony, assisted by Brandon Flynn and DJ Failure, drops an electrifying, gay dance-pop bop with “Rather Be Lonely.”

Lil Nas X, Lean On My Body | Song Review 🎵

Polarizing Grammy-winning rapper/singer Lil Nas X returns with another bold and unapologetic bop, “Lean On My Body.”

Jonas Brothers, Love Me To Heaven | Song Review 🎵

“Love Me To Heaven” is a pleasant, tuneful, well-rounded pop single from Grammy-nominated brother collective, Jonas Brothers.

Jack Harlow, Just Us (Ft. Doja Cat) | Song Review 🎵

Jack Harlow collaborates with Doja Cat on “Just Us.” It is an enjoyable single that is not game-changing, groundbreaking, or innovative.

Artemas, test drive | Song Review 🎵

English pop singer/songwriter Artemas continues to excel at horny, naughty, sexy, and steamy vibes on “test drive.”

Marsha Swanson, Like An Angel | Track Review 🎵

"Like An Angel," released as a standalone single by UK-based singer-songwriter Marsha Swanson, exudes warmth and thrives off its intimate sound.

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