~ 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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~ 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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Chaka Khan, Hello Happiness | Album Review 💿

R&B icon Chaka Khan comes roaring back after a lengthy hiatus with a hella funky, feel-good album of originals, HELLO HAPPINESS.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|19Feb 1919 Feb, 2019

Florida Georgia Line, Can’t Say I Ain’t Country | Album Review

Bro country duo Florida Georgia Line delivers an enjoyable, if sometimes corny fourth studio album with Can’t Say I Ain’t Country.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Feb 1918 Feb, 2019

Meghan Trainor, The Love Train (EP) | Album Review

After delaying the release of her third studio album, Meghan Trainor returns with a love-centric, six-song EP, ‘The Love Train.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Feb 1912 Feb, 2019

Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next | Album Review 💿

Exceptionally gifted pop singer Ariana Grande continues her impressive run on her fifth studio album, ‘Thank U, Next,’ among her very best.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Feb 1911 Feb, 2019

Mike Posner, A Real Good Kid | Album Review 💿

Despite being underrated throughout his career, Mike Posner comes off incredibly authentic & mature throughout his 3rd LP, ‘A Real Good Kid.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Feb 195 Feb, 2019

James Blake, Assume Form | Album Review 💿

Following a three-year hiatus, Mercury Prize-winning electronic standout James Blake returns with a marvelous fourth album, Assume Form.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|4Feb 194 Feb, 2019

Bring Me the Horizon, amo | Album Review 💿

After a four-year hiatus, English rock band Bring Me the Horizon returns with an alluring, bold & incredibly eclectic 6th studio LP, amo.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Feb 191 Feb, 2019

Cub Sport, Cub Sport | Album Review 💿

Australian alt-pop collective Cub Sport delivers a relatable, honest, project with their self-titled third LP, encompassing sexuality.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jan 1929 Jan, 2019

Future, Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD | Album Review 💿

Following a two-year hiatus between proper ‘solo’ albums, Future returns with the enjoyable, well-rounded ‘Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jan 1929 Jan, 2019

Maggie Rogers, Heard It in a Past Life | Album Review 💿

Rising alternative musician Maggie Rogers delivers a captivating effort on her highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Heard It in a Past Life.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Jan 1924 Jan, 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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Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

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James Charles, Can We Just Be Friends | Song Review 🎵

“Can We Just Be Friends,” the second single released by beauty influencer James Charles is a respectable pop single, though doesn’t necessarily move the needle.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Apr 2430 Apr, 2024

Tems, Love Me JeJe | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning, Nigerian Afrobeats/R&B singer Tems returns in 2024 with her chill and pleasant vibe of a single, “Love Me JeJe.”

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

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