~ 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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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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Twenty One Pilots, Trench | Album Review 💿

Following a three-year hiatus, Grammy-winning alternative duo Twenty One Pilots make a strong comeback on their fifth studio album, ‘Trench.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|9Oct 189 Oct, 2018

Logic, YSIV | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated rapper Logic remains on autopilot throughout the course of his highly-anticipated, fourth studio album, ‘YSIV.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|4Oct 184 Oct, 2018

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

~ 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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Greyson Chance, GARÇONOVA | Song Review

Yeat, ON NOTHING | Song Review

John Legend, Daylight | Song Review

Victoria Monét, Juicy | Song Review

Aaron Frazer, Paint The Picture | Song Review

JISOO, CLICK | Song Review

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THELIGHTS, RUSH | Song Review 🎵

George James: "Christmas Wish," by Julia Thomsen is a magnificent piece that immediately puts you in the middle of the holiday season.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|6Dec 246 Dec, 2024

G-Eazy, Nada | Song Review 🎵

Rapper G-Eazy remains true to who he is as an artist on his brief, confident, and sample-fueled single, “Nada.” He doesn’t move the needle.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Dec 242 Dec, 2024

Polo G, No More Heroes | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Chicago rapper Polo G keeps things melodic and ‘a buck’ on his brief post-HOOD POET single, “No More Heroes.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Dec 242 Dec, 2024

Kesha, DELUSIONAL | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha shines on “DELUSIONAL,” her second single as an independent artist.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Dec 242 Dec, 2024

ericdoa, song for when the bar closes | Song Review 🎵

Genre-bending, Connecticut-based pop artist ericdoa delivers a brief but entertaining single with “song for when the bar closes.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Nov 2427 Nov, 2024

Ruel, Made It Awkward | Song Review 🎵

Despite an ‘awkward’ experience trying to woo a girl, there is nothing awkward about “Awkward,” another fine song from Gen-Z Australian standout, Ruel.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Nov 2427 Nov, 2024