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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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Hozier, Unreal Unearth | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated, Irish singer/songwriter Hozier releases his most ambitious album to date with Unreal Unearth.

Kisos, Autophagia | Album Review 💿

Talented queer pop singer/songwriter Kisos delivers an authentic, complex, dark, enjoyable, and well-crafted EP in Autophagia.

Various Artists, Barbie The Album | Album Review 💿

Barbie The Album isn’t the second coming of pop, but it is an enjoyable soundtrack to Barbie with its fair share of highlights.

Ice Spice, Like…? (Deluxe) | Album Review 💿

After showing great potential on her debut EP, Like...?, Bronx rapper Ice Spice continues to show her upside on Like...? (Deluxe).

Dominic Fike, Sunburn | Album Review 💿

The handsome, talented, and versatile Dominic Fike delivers an authentic, honest, and overall enjoyable sophomore album with Sunburn.

Kim Petras, Feed The Beast | Album Review 💿

Although it has some great moments, Kim Petras’ debut album, Feed The Beast is enjoyable but not consistently ‘beastly’ as its title suggests.

Kelly Clarkson, chemistry | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning pop superstar Kelly Clarkson remains a steady, consistent artist on her tenth album, the divorce-fueled chemistry.

Foo Fighters, But Here We Are | Album Review 💿

In the midst of grief and tragedy, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters deliver a consistent, incredibly well executed 11th studio album with But Here We Are.

Janelle Monáe, The Age of Pleasure | Album Review 💿

After a five-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated actress/singer Janelle Monáe makes a bold, risqué, and triumphant return with The Age of Pleasure.

Jake Shears, Last Man Dancing | Album Review 💿

Following a five-year hiatus, Jake Shears returns Last Man Dancing, one of the most consistent, danceable, and entertaining albums of 2023.

~ 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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The Kid LAROI, Sleep | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Australian pop singer-songwriter The Kid LAROI drops another surefire bop with love-related “Sleep.”

HUGEL, Sexyy Red & Gatano, Bad Bitch | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ French DJ/producer HUGEL, St. Louis rapper Sexyy Redd, and Canadian DJ/producer Gatano collaborate on the bite-sized vibe, “Bad Bitch.”

Thomas Day, will you be coming around? | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ascending pop singer-songwriter Thomas Day delivers a superb heartbroken song with “will you be coming around?”

Coco Jones, Love Me Through | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Coco Jones delivers another home run with her soulful single, “Love Me Through.”

Mac Miller, Butterflies | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mac Miller’s musical legacy continues with the smooth, soulful “Butterflies” from the 10th Anniversary edition of The Divine Feminine.

Lucky Daye, Fly U Out | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriters Lucky Daye and Leon Thomas deliver an enjoyable, well-rounded single with “Fly U Out.”

Central Cee, The Team | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ British rapper Central Cee gets us in the spirit for football with his enthusiastic Premier League anthem, in partnership with Coca-Cola, “The Team.”

Greyson Chance, DIRTY LAUNDRY | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance continues to ‘eat and leave no crumbs’ with “DIRTY LAUNDRY,” a single from his fifth LP, BOYSTOWN.

Rex Orange County, Indecision | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer-songwriter Rex Orange County and Canadian R&B singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar make a formidable duo on the soulful “Indecision.”

DESTIN CONRAD, FAVORITE LOVER | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ With a knack for bops, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter DESTIN CONRAD gives listeners an irresistibly delicious treat with “FAVORITE LOVER.”

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