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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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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.

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.’

Alec Benjamin, Narrated for You | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.

Elijah Soltan, Spin Wrld (EP) | Album Review

19-year old California DJ and producer Elijah Soltan brings some freshness to the EDM game on his thrilling, four-track, first official EP, ‘Spin Wrld.’

Mariah Carey, Caution | Album Review 💿

Following a rough patch in her career, R&B chanteuse Mariah Carey delivers a tight, comeback LP with ‘Caution’ that doesn’t disappoint.

Imagine Dragons, Origins | Album Review

On their fourth album, ‘Origins,’ Grammy-winning alternative rock band Imagine Dragons has some moments, but ultimately, falls short.

Kane Brown, Experiment | Album Review

Country singer Kane Brown shows a substantial amount of growth artistically on his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Experiment.’

Jon Bellion, Glory Sound Prep | Album Review 💿

Unafraid of being ‘left of center,’ alternative pop musician Jon Bellion delivers a quirky, yet incredibly unique sophomore album with ‘Glory Sound Prep.’

~ 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, Are You Even Real (Ft. Givēon) | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Teddy Swims taps Grammy-nominated R&B artist Givēon for the assist on the soulful duet, “Are You Even Real.”

Brett Eldredge, Gorgeous | Song Review 🎵

Country singer/songwriter Brett Eldredge brings a heaping dose of authenticity and empowerment on his debut single as an independent artist, “Gorgeous.”

Rose Gray, Party People | Song Review 🎵

Rose Gray brings the ‘party’ in her electrifying dance-pop song, “Party People,” the fifth single from her debut album, Louder, Please.

Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine & LAWRENT, Euphoria | Song Review 🎵

Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine, and LAWRENT, with Alok, deliver a brief but potent dance gem with “Euphoria.”

Little Simz, Hello, Hi | Song Review 🎵

Confident and talented British rapper Lil Simz ‘cooks’ on her brief but potent drill-infused rap banger, “Hello, Hi.”

Zerb & Wiz Khalifa, Location | Song Review 🎵

Brazilian DJ/producer Zerb, assisted by Ty Dolla $ign, and Wiz Khalifa, warm up those frigid January 2025 temps with the piping hot dance cut, “Location.”

Morgan Wallen, Smile | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country singer Morgan Wallen brings a change of pace with his single “Smile,” released at the tail-end of 2024.

Gunna, GOT DAMN | Song Review 🎵

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ½ Backed by a smooth, hypnotic instrumental, Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna delivers a confident, enjoyable banger with “GOT DAMN.”

Katy Perry, OK | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated pop artist Katy Perry delivers an ‘okay’ song with “OK,” the final track on 1432, the deluxe version of her critically panned 143 album.

Artemas, xvideos | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas keeps things risqué and sexed-up in his brief single, “xvideos,” named after the adult website.

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