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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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Muni Long, Slow Grind | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Muni Long delivers a damn good sex song with the titillating “Slow Grind.”

GRANT KNOCHE, AUTOPILOT | Song Review 🎵

Young, handsome, and talented pop singer, songwriter, and producer GRANT KNOCHE drops another smoking hot bop with “AUTOPILOT.”

bbno$, check | Song Review 🎵

The ever carefree, goofy Canadian rapper and singer bbno$ keeps it fun, lighthearted, and silly AF on his brief single, “check.”

Behemoth, The Shit Ov God | Song Review 🎵

Polish metal band Behemoth continues to promote atheism and satanism in their energetic, highly blasphemous single, “The Shit Ov God.”

Key Glock, 3AM in ToKEYo | Song Review 🎵

Memphis, Tennessee rapper Key Glock ‘keeps it 100’ on his brief but entertaining and potent rap banger, “3AM in ToKEYo.”

Rema, Baby (Is it a Crime) | Song Review 🎵

Nigerian singer, songwriter, and rapper Rema brings the infectious, sensual vibes on his entertaining Afrobeats single, “Baby (Is it a Crime).”

GIVĒON, TWENTIES | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON laments being young and dumb regarding love on his authentic, smooth, and soulful single, “TWENTIES.”

Tommy Richman, ACTIN UP | Song Review 🎵

Following his debut album COYOTE (considered a flop), Tommy Richman reinvests in hip-hop on the entertaining, minimalist banger, “ACTIN UP.”

Doechii, Nosebleeds | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Doechii takes a victory lap on the brief, but ambitious and high-energy banger, “Nosebleeds.”

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.”

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