~ 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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Meek Mill, Championships | Album Review

Meek Mill makes an energetic, inspired fourth studio album with Championships, his first full-length release since being released from prison.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Dec 1811 Dec, 2018

XXXTENTACION, SKINS | Album Review

Posthumous project ‘SKINS’ should play well to the XXXTENTACION base, but as an album, it’s ‘undercooked’ as opposed to being ‘well done.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|10Dec 1810 Dec, 2018

Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing | Album Review

Following a three-year hiatus, Grammy-winning Canadian pop artist Alessia Cara comes back strong on her sophomore album, ‘The Pains of Growing.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|5Dec 185 Dec, 2018

The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships | Album Review

The 1975 delivers an interesting LP with ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’ that’s imperfect, but chocked-full of interesting ideas.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|3Dec 183 Dec, 2018

Rita Ora, Phoenix | Album Review

Following a lengthy hiatus between albums, Rita Ora delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded, and much-better-than-anticipated sophomore album in ‘Phoenix.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Nov 1829 Nov, 2018

Various Artists, The Greatest Showman: Reimagined | Album Review

Much like the film & original soundtrack, ‘The Greatest Showman: Reimagined’ is a crowd-pleasing compilation album comprised of today’s biggest pop artists.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Nov 1827 Nov, 2018

Anderson .Paak, Oxnard | Album Review 💿

Although it’s ‘all over the place’ and runs a bit long, rapper, singer & producer Anderson .Paak still delivers a compelling third LP with ‘Oxnard.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Nov 1826 Nov, 2018

Alec Benjamin, Narrated for You | Album Review 💿

Rising Arizona pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin showcases immense potential on his debut mixtape, ‘Narrated for You.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Nov 1822 Nov, 2018

Michael Bublé, Love | Album Review

Traditional pop standout Michael Bublé remains consistent on his 2018 album, Love, featuring classics and a couple of brand-new songs.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|21Nov 1821 Nov, 2018

Smoota, Pheromones | Album Review

On ‘Pheromones,’ Brooklyn R&B singer/songwriter Smoota delivers a thrilling sophomore album that thrives off lust, sex, and the influence of classic soul.

Album 💿, Columns, Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews By the musical hype|20Nov 1820 Nov, 2018

~ 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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Tinashe, Nasty | Song Review 🎵

Contemporary R&B singer Tinashe delivers the ultimate vibe on her entertaining, naughty, and titillating single, “Nasty.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Apr 2416 Apr, 2024

Peso Pluma & Arcángel, PESO COMPLETO | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Mexican musician Peso Pluma and Arcángel collaborate on the energetic and entertaining Latin trap banger, “PESO COMPLETO.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Apr 2416 Apr, 2024

Future, Metro Boomin & The Weeknd, We Still Don’t Trust You | Song Review 🎵

Future & Metro Boomin, assisted by The Weeknd, delivers a surefire vibe with “We Still Don’t Trust You,” the titular track from their second collaborative LP of 2024.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Apr 2416 Apr, 2024

Chance Peña, The Mountain Is You | Song Review 🎵

Indie-pop singer/songwriter Chance Peña delivers an expressive, gorgeous, and sincere single with “The Mountain is You.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Apr 2415 Apr, 2024

WILLOW, b i g f e e l i n g s | Song Review 🎵

WILLOW showcases top-notch musicianship on “b i g f e e l i n g s,” the second single from her 2024 album, empathogen.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Apr 2415 Apr, 2024

NLE Choppa, SLUT ME OUT 2 | Song Review 🎵

Rapper NLE Choppa gets down, dirty, and absolutely, utterly filthy on the horny, lustful banger, “SLUT ME OUT 2.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Apr 2415 Apr, 2024

Dua Lipa, Illusion | Song Review 🎵

No ‘illusion’ here: Grammy-winning pop singer Dua Lipa ‘brings the heat’ on “Illusion,” the third single from her third LP, Radical Optimism.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Apr 2415 Apr, 2024

Beyoncé, Jolene | Song Review 🎵

Guest contributor, Bonita Alford: If Dolly Parton asks you to cover her signature song, “Jolene,” you better do it and do it right… which is exactly what Beyoncé did.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By Bonita Alford|13Apr 2413 Apr, 2024

Tanya Walker, Good Days, Bad Days | Track Review 🎵

Tanya Walker's latest single, "Good Days, Bad Days", is as a melodic earworm with threads of introspection and resilience, set against a backdrop of...

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|12Apr 2412 Apr, 2024