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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.’

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.

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.’

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.

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.

~ 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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Cole Blundin, Miles | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Cole Blundin ‘knocks it out of the park’ on his entertaining and well-rounded debut solo single, “Miles.”

Mathew V, Outgrown | Song Review 🎵

Canadian singer/songwriter Mathew V shares his evolution on his inspiring and introspective single, “Outgrown.”

Mark Ambor, Our Way | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Mark Ambor encourages living it up on the summery “Our Way,” a fabulous promo single from his debut album, Rockwood.

The Kid LAROI, GIRLS | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Australian rapper and singer The Kid LAROI delivers a fun, groovy, and summery bop with “GIRLS.”

LISA, Rockstar | Song Review 🎵

Rapper and singer LISA of Blackpink drops an entertaining and fierce, electronic/hip-hop-infused pop single with “Rockstar.”

ARON, Invisibilidad | Song Review 🎵

Spanish-German actor/singer ARON (Aron Piper) brings the heat on “Invisibilidad,” a fabulous bop readymade for summer.

Leo Von Sol, Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom | Song Review 🎵

“Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom” is a sublime debut single by ascending bedroom and folk-pop singer/songwriter Leo Von Sol.

Coldplay, feelslikeimfallinginlove | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning British alternative band Coldplay makes an impressive return with “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” the promo single from Moon Music.

Ice Spice, Phat Butt | Song Review 🎵

Ascending, Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Spice unveils “Phat Butt,” the third single from her debut studio album, Y2K!.

Post Malone, Pour Me A Drink | Song Review 🎵

Post Malone continues his country era, collaborating with Blake Shelton on “Pour Me A Drink,” the second single from his sixth studio album, F-1 Trillion.

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