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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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

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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.’

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

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|31Dec 1831 Dec, 2018

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Dec 1824 Dec, 2018

ZAYN, Icarus Falls | Album Review 💿

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

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|19Dec 1819 Dec, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Dec 1817 Dec, 2018

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

~ 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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Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse | Song Review

Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette | Song Review

D’Leesa, Angel of Light | Song Review

Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That | Song Review

Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad | Song Review

ROLE MODEL, Joy | Song Review

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Tate McRae, 2 hands | Song Review 🎵

With the release of “2 hands,” the second single from her third studio album, So Close To What, Canadian Gen-Z pop artist Tate McRae continues her impressive rise in pop music.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Nov 2418 Nov, 2024

Julia Thomsen, Shine A Light | Song Review 🎵

George James: From the "Keys For Calm" collection album, "Shine a Light" is a moving, ethereal piece by award-winning composer Julia Thomsen, Lise Jonsson and Catty. L.

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

John Conlin, On Repeat | Song Review 🎵

Toronto pop singer/songwriter John Conlin drops his fourth single of 2024, “On Repeat,” a song that is incredibly easy to play on repeat.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Nov 2411 Nov, 2024

GRANT KNOCHE, MOSQUITOES | Song Review 🎵

GRANT KNOCHE impresses once more with his short but potent, blood-sucking single, “MOSQUITOES” which criticizes Los Angeles.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Nov 2411 Nov, 2024

Sam Hunt, Liberty | Song Review 🎵

Country singer/songwriter Sam Hunt returns with an intriguing, vibe-filled, modern country song with “Liberty.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Nov 244 Nov, 2024

Shawn Mendes, Heart of Gold | Song Review 🎵

On “Heart of Gold,” Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes shares a thoughtful song regarding grieving a deceased friend.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Nov 244 Nov, 2024

The Weeknd, São Paulo | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter The Weeknd, assisted by Brazilian singer Anitta, delivers a ‘change of pace’ on his energetic, vibe-laden single, “São Paulo.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Nov 244 Nov, 2024