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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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Gnash, we | Album Review 💿

Rising California alternative musician Gnash, best known for “I hate u, I love u,” releases a promising debut album with ‘we.’

Kings of Leon, Mechanical Bull | Album Review

On their highly-anticipated sixth album, 'Mechanical Bull,' Kings of Leon prove to the listeners that their latest project was worth the 3-year wait.

6ix9ine, DUMMY BOY | Album Review 💿

Controversial New York rapper 6ix9ine delivers one of the very worst albums of 2018 with his inept, totally substance-less debut album, ‘DUMMY BOY.’

Behemoth, I Loved You at Your Darkest | Album Review 💿

Hellishness and Satanism run rampant on the high-energy ‘I Loved You at Your Darkest,’ the 11th studio album by Polish death metal band Behemoth.

21 Savage, I am > I was | Album Review 💿

Following lackluster debut album ‘Issa Album,’ ubiquitous rap deadpan extraordinaire 21 Savage steps up his game on his sophomore LP, ‘I am > I was.’

Bad Bunny, X 100PRE | Album Review 💿

Rising Puerto Rican Latin ‘trap-soul’ singer Bad Bunny shows plenty of potential on his enjoyable, highly-anticipated debut album, ‘X 100PRE.’

Brandi Carlile, By the Way, I Forgive You | Album Review

Americana, folk-rock singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile delivers a sensational sixth studio album with ‘By the Way, I Forgive You.’

Gucci Mane, Evil Genius | Album Review

Although East Atlanta rap standout Gucci Mane remains consistent on ‘Evil Genius,’ mixing up the script wouldn’t have hurt in the least.

ZAYN, Icarus Falls | Album Review 💿

British urban-pop artist ZAYN returns with an ambitious, if overly-long sophomore album with ICARUS FALLS.

The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy | Album Review

DJ/production duo The Chainsmokers – Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart – return with their second, full-length album, ‘Sick Boy.’

~ 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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Debbii Dawson, Happy World | Song Review 🎵

Singer Debbii Dawson puts a smile on our faces with her colorful and delightful alternative pop single, “Happy World.”

Drake, Push Ups | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Drake has a bone to pick with several high-profile rappers – namely Kendrick Lamar – on his diss track, “Push Ups.”

Mad Tsai, All-American B*tch! | Song Review 🎵

Fierce pop standout Mad Tsai ‘brings the heat’ on his engaging, energetic, and sickening single, “All-American Bitch!”.

Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy) | Song Review 🎵

Perhaps “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” isn’t your father or grandfather’s country music, but Shaboozey brings ample energy, entertainment, and fun to the table.

ZAYN, Alienated | Song Review 🎵

After a promising start with his ‘about-face,’ ZAYN fails to achieve the same glory with “Alienated,” the second single from ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS.

John Summit, EAT THE BASS | Song Review 🎵

Electronic music producer and DJ John Summit lights the dancefloor on fire with his infectious dance single, “EAT THE BASS.”

XG & VALORANT, UNDEFEATED | Song Review 🎵

Japanese girl group XG and VALORANT bring ample confidence, the heart of a champion, and epic energy on their single, “UNDEFEATED.”

Chlöe, Boy Bye | Song Review 🎵

Chlöe brings the attitude to her engaging, pop-leaning R&B single, “Boy Bye” where she kicks her lame, no-good boy to the curb.

Fred again.., BerwynGesaffNeighbours | Song Review 🎵

Fred again.., BERWYN, and Gesaffelstein collaborate on the brief but thrilling “BerwynGesaffNeighbours,” the second track from Fred’s USB album.

Suki Waterhouse, My Fun | Song Review 🎵

English actress and singer/songwriter Suki Waterhouse adds plenty of fun to the listening rotation with her infectious single, “My Fun.”

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