~ 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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= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

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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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Myylo, I’m a Nice Boy (EP) | Album Review 💿

Rising Nashville-based pop musician Myylo absolutely “knocks it out of the park” on his alluring, independently-released, five-song EP, ‘I’m a Nice Boy.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|8Mar 198 Mar, 2019

Nikki Giron, Heart Behind Bars | Album Review

Rising singer-songwriter and alto saxophonist Nikki Giron successfully showcases her promise, and her ‘oldies’ influence on her EP, ‘Heart Behind Bars.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|8Mar 198 Mar, 2019

Hozier, Wasteland, Baby! | Album Review

Grammy-nominated Irish alternative musician Hozier returns with an alluring, well-rounded sophomore album in ‘Wasteland, Baby!’

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

2 Chainz, Rap or Go to the League | Album Review 💿

The ever-colorful, southern rapper 2 Chainz returns with a pleasant, well-rounded fifth studio album with ‘Rap or Go to the League.’

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

Solange, When I Get Home | Album Review 💿

Nearly 3 years after releasing A SEAT AT THE TABLE, Grammy-winning R&B artist Solange returns with her 4th studio album, WHEN I GET HOME.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|5Mar 195 Mar, 2019

Kehlani, While We Wait | Album Review 💿

Urban contemporary singer Kehlani returns after a two-year hiatus with a respectable, well-rounded, nine-track mixtape, ‘While We Wait.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Feb 1928 Feb, 2019

Lil Pump, Harverd Dropout | Album Review

18-year old rapper Lil Pump delivers a sophomore album full of bangers on ‘Harverd Dropout,’ but ultimately forgets to expand his script.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26Feb 1926 Feb, 2019

Badflower, OK, I’M SICK | Album Review 💿

Los Angeles alternative rock band Badflower showcase ample potential throughout their highly-anticipated debut album, OK, I’M SICK.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|25Feb 1925 Feb, 2019

India.Arie, Worthy | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter India.Arie remains consistent on ‘Worthy,’ her first proper, full-length album of originals since 2013.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21Feb 1921 Feb, 2019

Avril Lavigne, Head Above Water | Album Review 💿

Six years after releasing her self-titled fifth album, Canadian pop standout Avril Lavigne returns with her 6th LP, Head Above Water.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Feb 1920 Feb, 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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Twenty One Pilots, Backslide | Song Review 🎵

Twenty One Pilots continues to engage on “Backslide,” the third single and third track from their seventh studio LP, Clancy.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Apr 2429 Apr, 2024

Normani, 1:59 | Song Review 🎵

While Normani doesn’t reinvent R&B or the wheel on “1:59,” she and featured guest, Gunna, successfully serve up sexy vibes.

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

Lauv, Potential | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Lauv is his truest self on the rewarding and thoughtful “Potential,” embracing his sexuality without any reservations.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Apr 2429 Apr, 2024

Saint Levant, 5am in Paris | Song Review 🎵

Multilingual rapper Saint Levant drops another vibe with his brief but entertaining single, “5am in Paris.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Apr 2423 Apr, 2024

Anthony Russo, Someone Like You | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Anthony Russo delivers a dedicated, well-rounded indie-pop song with “Someone Like You.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Apr 2423 Apr, 2024

Benedict Cork, Beauty Queen | Song Review 🎵

British singer/songwriter Benedict Cork delivers a stunning piano ballad on “Beauty Queen,” the fourth single from his debut, Notes on a Hopeless Romance.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Apr 2423 Apr, 2024