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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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Ariana Grande, Sweetener | Album Review 💿

Following a two-year hiatus, Ariana Grande makes her highly-anticipated return with her fourth studio album, 'Sweetener.'

Jason Mraz, Know. | Album Review

For Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Jason Mraz, “love” is the focus on his highly-anticipated, sixth studio album, 'Know.'

Nicki Minaj, Queen | Album Review

After a four-year hiatus, Nicki Minaj returns with her highly-anticipated, fourth studio album, ‘Queen.’ It doesn’t disappoint for the most part.

YG, Stay Dangerous | Album Review

YG serves a hearty helping of hard-nosed, West Coast and trap-infused bangers on his 3rd studio album, Stay Dangerous.  Wheel not reinvented, but worthwhile.

Mac Miller, Swimming | Album Review 💿

Mac Miller returns with arguably the most personal, honest, and mature album of his career with his fifth studio album, ‘Swimming.’

Travis Scott, ASTROWORLD | Album Review

Houston rapper Travis Scott delivers some of the best work of his career with his highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘ASTROWORLD.’

Iggy Azalea, Survive the Summer (EP) | Album Review

Following a four-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated rapper Iggy Azalea returns with ‘Survive the Summer,’ a six-song EP full of cocky, confident bangers.

Cody Jinks, Lifers | Album Review

Country artist Cody Jinks keeps things traditional throughout the course of his eighth album, ‘Lifers.’ The results are consistent and utterly incredible.

LIL PHAG, God Hates LIL PHAG | Album Review

Lil Phag (Elijah Daniel), drops an outlandish, comedic rap album, ‘God Hates Lil Phag,’ focused on clout, along with sex jokes and assists from friends.

Race to Neptune, Abandon Fashion (EP) | Album Review

Fort Collins, CO indie rock band Race to Neptune impresses on their adventurous, distorted, and at times, retro-sounding EP, ‘Abandon Fashion.’

~ 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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Zerb & The Chainsmokers, Addicted | Song Review 🎵

Zerb and The Chainsmokers, with the assist of Ink, deliver an entertaining dance-pop record with “Addicted.”

Twenty One Pilots, Next Semester | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning duo Twenty One Pilots continue to usher in the Clancy era with a bang with their energetic second single, “Next Semester.”

Camila Cabello, I LUV IT | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer Camila Cabello enlists rapper Playboi Carti for the energetic and engaging single, “I LUV IT.”

Nejure, BOYFRIEND | Song Review 🎵

Ascending Italian pop musician delivers an engaging and enjoyable performance on his self-described ‘damn gay song,’ “BOYFRIEND.”

Still Woozy, Shotput | Song Review 🎵

Do-it-all musician Still Woozy (Sven Gamsky) delivers a colorful, entertaining, and unique alternative single with “Shotput.”

JVKE, clouds | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter JVKE puts a smile on the listener’s face with his infectious cloudy-turned sunny single, “clouds.”

Big Sean, Precision | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Big Sean brings the fire on his ‘precise’ and highly entertaining banger, “Precision.”

Bryson Tiller, CALYPSO | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated, Louisville born and bred R&B singer/rapper Bryson Tiller brings the heat on his sensual single, “CALYPSO.”

Artemas, i like the way you kiss me | Song Review 🎵

English singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas drops a brief but surefire alt-pop gem with “i like the way you kiss me.”

Benson Boone, Slow It Down | Song Review 🎵

Ascending pop musician Benson Boone shines once more on “Slow It Down,” a beautiful, sincere single from his debut LP, Fireworks & Rollerblades.

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