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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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Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line (EP) | Album Review

If you go into the Florida Georgia Line self-titled, four-song EP expecting your brain to be stimulated, you’ll be utterly disappointed.

Cole Swindell, All of It | Album Review

Although he maintains consistency and a lovable personality, Cole Swindell delivers a pleasant third studio LP with ‘All of It’ without “moving the needle.”

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.

~ 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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LISA, Rockstar | Song Review 🎵

Rapper and singer LISA of Blackpink drops an entertaining and fierce, electronic/hip-hop-infused pop single with “Rockstar.”

ARON, Invisibilidad | Song Review 🎵

Spanish-German actor/singer ARON (Aron Piper) brings the heat on “Invisibilidad,” a fabulous bop readymade for summer.

Leo Von Sol, Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom | Song Review 🎵

“Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom” is a sublime debut single by ascending bedroom and folk-pop singer/songwriter Leo Von Sol.

Coldplay, feelslikeimfallinginlove | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning British alternative band Coldplay makes an impressive return with “feelslikeimfallinginlove,” the promo single from Moon Music.

Ice Spice, Phat Butt | Song Review 🎵

Ascending, Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Spice unveils “Phat Butt,” the third single from her debut studio album, Y2K!.

Post Malone, Pour Me A Drink | Song Review 🎵

Post Malone continues his country era, collaborating with Blake Shelton on “Pour Me A Drink,” the second single from his sixth studio album, F-1 Trillion.

Marsha Swanson, Homeward Bound | Track Review 🎵

On "Homeward Bound," UK-based singer-songwriter Marsha Swanson blends heartfelt storytelling with a dynamic musical arrangement.

Khalid, Adore U | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B artist Khalid drops his second single of 2024, “Adore U.” Respectable, “Adore U” is fueled by the familiar: matters of the heart.

Tommy Richman, DEVIL IS A LIE | Song Review 🎵

Breakout rapper, singer, and songwriter Tommy Richman follows up “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” with another banger, “DEVIL IS A LIE.”

Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue & Diplo, Midnight Ride | Song Review 🎵

Talented musicians Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue, and Diplo join forces for the colorful, dance-infused country banger, “Midnight Ride.”

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