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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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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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Josh Groban, Bridges | Album Review

One of the most consistent artists in the game, Josh Groban maintains his superb musicianship throughout the course of ‘Bridges.’

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

Machine Gun Kelly, BINGE | Album Review

Machine Gun Kelly smartly capitalizes off his “Rap Devil” resurgence with his brief album, ‘BINGE.’ The problem? It’s pretty flipping bad.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Sep 1824 Sep, 2018

Carrie Underwood, Cry Pretty | Album Review

On the enjoyable ‘Cry Pretty’, Grammy-winning country artist Carrie Underwood balances out ‘tried-and-true’ country music and more contemporary pop.

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

Tori Kelly, Hiding Place | Album Review

With the help of Grammy-winning gospel icon Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly assembles an uplifting, well-rounded pop-gospel album on ‘Hiding Place.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Sep 1820 Sep, 2018

Rotten Mind, Fading into Oblivion | Album Review

Rising Swedish post-punk band Rotten Mind serves up a heaping helping anger, angst, and darkness on their third studio album, ‘Fading into Oblivion.’

Album 💿, Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews By the musical hype|18Sep 1818 Sep, 2018

Paul McCartney, Egypt Station | Album Review 💿

Legendary rock/pop musician Paul McCartney comes back in superb, truly potent fashion on his seventeenth solo album, EGYPT STATION.

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

Russ, ZOO | Album Review

Despite throwing in a couple of features, Russ delivers an underwhelming sophomore LP with ‘Zoo,’ which is devoid of innovative spirit.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Sep 1813 Sep, 2018

Hozier, Nina Cried Power (EP) | Album Review

Four years after his breakthrough debut album, Irish singer/songwriter Hozier returns with a strong four-song EP, ‘Nina Cried Power.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Sep 1813 Sep, 2018

Lenny Kravitz, Raise Vibration | Album Review 💿

Following a four-year hiatus, Grammy-winning rock musician Lenny Kravitz returns with his 11th studio album, ‘Raise Vibration.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Sep 1812 Sep, 2018

$uicideBoy$, I Want to Die in New Orleans | Album Review

After releasing numerous projects, cousin rap-duo $uicideBoy$ finally release their debut album, ‘I Want to Die in New Orleans.’  

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Sep 1811 Sep, 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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ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review

Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review

bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review

Ari Lennox, Twin Flame | Song Review

Father John Misty, The Old Law | Song Review

Feng, Cali Crazy | Song Review

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Cigarettes After Sex, Tejano Blue | Song Review 🎵

Greg Gonzalez and his ambient pop collective, Cigarettes After Sex, shine on “Tejano Blue,” the promo single from their third LP, X’s.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Mar 247 Mar, 2024

Benedict Cork, Nice Guy | Song Review 🎵

British pop singer/songwriter Benedict Cork impresses on “Nice Guy,” an advance single from his debut album, Notes on a Hopeless Romance.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Mar 246 Mar, 2024

Chlöe, FYS | Song Review 🎵

Following her disappointing debut LP, contemporary R&B singer/songwriter Chlöe returns with her first single in 2024, the naughty and sexy, “FYS.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Mar 245 Mar, 2024

Kacey Musgraves, Too Good to be True | Song Review 🎵

Country standout Kacey Musgraves delivers another beautiful, enjoyable, and well-rounded record with “Too Good to be True,” the second single from Deeper Well.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Mar 245 Mar, 2024

Charli XCX, Von dutch | Song Review 🎵

Hyperpop standout Charli XCX brings ample attitude, energy, and heat to “Von dutch,” the promo single from her sixth studio album, Brat.

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

twenty one pilots, Overcompensate | Song Review 🎵

Twenty one pilots make an ambitious and engaging return with “Overcompensate,” the promo single from their seventh studio album, Clancy.

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

Pharrell Williams & Miley Cyrus, Doctor (Work It Out) | Song Review 🎵

Pharrell Williams and Miley Cyrus deliver a fun, hypnotic, and utterly infectious pop bop with “Doctor (Work It Out).”

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

Cardi B, Like What (Freestyle) | Song Review 🎵

On her brief single, “Like What (Freestyle),” Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B throws shade at a ‘particular female rap adversary’ with so-so results.

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

Kodak Black, Shampoo | Song Review 🎵

Polarizing Florida rapper Kodak Black drops a compelling cadence and flow on his brief but entertaining single, “Shampoo.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Feb 2429 Feb, 2024

Mike Taveira, Want It Serious? | Song Review 🎵

Dashing pop singer/songwriter Mike Taveira, true to his artistry, drops a potent, sexy single with the brief but tuneful, “Want It Serious?”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Feb 2428 Feb, 2024

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