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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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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.

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.

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.’

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.’

$uicideBoy$, 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.’  

Why Don’t We, 8 Letters | Album Review

Rising boy band Why Don’t We (Corbyn, Daniel, Jack, Jonah, and Zach) deliver an enjoyable, respectable full-length, debut album with ‘8 Letters.’

Eminem, Kamikaze | Album Review

Angry over the state of rap as well as the poor critical reception of his album, ‘Revival,’ Eminem surprises with an angry, surprise album, ‘Kamikaze.’

Troye Sivan, Bloom | Album Review

23-year old South African-born Aussie pop artist Troye Sivan returns with a tight, authentic sophomore album with ‘Bloom.’

Alice in Chains, Rainier Fog | Album Review

Iconic rock band Alice in Chains returns with their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Rainier Fog.’ The project doesn’t disappoint in the least.

Liam Payne, First Time (EP) | Album Review

Pop artist Liam Payne makes fans wait even more for his full-length debut album, opting to drop a respectable, if indistinct debut EP first, ‘First Time.’

~ 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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DESTIN CONRAD, NOSEBLEED | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter DESTIN CONRAD shines in his emotional, ‘heart on sleeve’ single, “NOSEBLEED.”

Lil Nas X, LIGHT AGAIN! | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop artist Lil Nas X continues to bring ample personality to the track on his confident single, “LIGHT AGAIN!”.

Lauv, Because Of You | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Lauv delivers another enjoyable, winning song with the brief “Because Of You.”

Sam Fender, People Watching | Song Review 🎵

English singer/songwriter Sam Fender makes a marvelous return with the authentic “People Watching,” the promo single from his third album, People Watching.

The Kid LAROI & Quavo, SLOW IT DOWN | Song Review 🎵

The Kid LAROI and Quavo make a formidable team on the brief, fun, and sexed-up single, “SLOW IT DOWN.”

Lil Baby, Insecurities | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated melodic rapper Lil Baby drops another banger with the short but utterly sweet “Insecurities.”

Shaboozey, Good News | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country artist Shaboozey continues ‘a hell of a year’ with another enjoyable, well-rounded single in “Good News.”

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.

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.

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.

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