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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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Dean Lewis, A Place We Knew | Album Review 💿

Australian singer/songwriter Dean Lewis shines on his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘A Place We Knew,’ which is dominated by love and heartbreak.

Juice WRLD, Death Race for Love | Album Review 💿

Melodic, emo-driven rap sensation Juice WRLD returns with an enjoyable, if overindulgent sophomore album with ‘Death Race for Love.’

Weezer, Weezer (Black Album) | Album Review

Not slowing down in the least and remaining prolific, Rivers Cuomo and Weezer release their second album of 2019, ‘Weezer (Black Album).’

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.’

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.’

Hozier, Wasteland, Baby! | Album Review

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

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.’

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.

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.’

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.

~ 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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Al Coffey, Lovesick | Song Review 🎵

UK Queer pop singer/songwriter Al Coffey brings the heat on his relatable, heartbroken, ‘love-pained’ single, “Lovesick.”

GRANT KNOCHE, INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS – MAN DOWN! Remix | Song Review 🎵

Handsome and talented pop musician GRANT KNOCHE keeps things hot and sexy on “INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS – MAN DOWN! Remix.”

Ansel Elgort, guestroom | Song Review 🎵

Actor, singer, songwriter, and producer Ansel Elgort releases his first new solo single in six years with the sexy, summery bop, “guestroom.”

Teddy Swims, Funeral | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Teddy Swims delivers a soulful vocal performance on his engaging, well-rounded pop single, “Funeral.”

Ice Spice & Central Cee, Did It First | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Spice taps fellow drill rapper, Central Cee, for the brief but entertaining “Did It First.”

Katy Perry, WOMAN’S WORLD | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️ Katy Perry misses the mark with the controversial “WOMAN’S WORLD,” the long-awaited lead single from her sixth studio album, 143.

Quavo & Lana Del Rey, Tough | Song Review 🎵

Quavo and Lana Del Rey prove that an unexpected, unlikely pairing can pay off musically. “Tough” is ready-made for summer and beyond.

Childish Gambino, Lithonia | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning musician Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) is on far on “Lithonia,” a single from his album and soundtrack, Bando Stone & The New World.

Morgan Wallen, Lies Lies Lies | Song Review 🎵

Country singer Morgan Wallen continues to thrive despite being ‘canceled’ on his enjoyable, ‘untruthful’ single, “Lies Lies Lies.”

Eminem, Tobey | Song Review 🎵

Eminem, assisted by fellow Detroit rappers Big Sean and BabyTron, drops a banger with “Tobey,” the second single from The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).

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