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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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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

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

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Lil Wayne, Tha Carter V | Album Review 💿

Despite its incredibly delayed release, Grammy-winning southern rapper Lil Wayne exceeds expectations on the highly-anticipated ‘Tha Carter V.’

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

Prince, Piano & A Microphone 1983 | Album Review 💿

‘Piano & a Microphone 1983’ shows Prince in a more creative, intimate, and rawer setting.  His brilliance and musicianship are indisputable.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28Sep 1828 Sep, 2018

JMSN, Velvet | Album Review 💿

JMSN drops an enjoyable, well-rounded R&B album with ‘Velvet.’ “Levy,” “Talk is Cheap” & “So Bad” rank among the crème de la crème of the LP.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Sep 1828 Sep, 2018

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

~ 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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Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

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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.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Apr 2417 Apr, 2024

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

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