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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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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.’

88rising, Head in the Clouds | Album Review

Mass media company and record label 88rising shows that it is indeed “rising” on its star-studded, well-rounded compilation album, ‘Head in the Clouds.’

Mason Ramsey, Famous (EP) | Album Review

After becoming a viral sensation as the Wal-Mart yodeling kid, 11-year old country artist Mason Ramsey releases his major-label debut EP, ‘Famous.’

Ryan Beatty, Boy in Jeans | Album Review 💿

Former teen-pop artist Ryan Beatty comes back strong as an ‘out and proud’ gay man on his awesome, eclectic & honest debut LP, BOY IN JEANS.

Peter Hollens, Legendary Folk Songs | Album Review

The multifaceted Peter Hollens – gifted musician, educator & savvy businessman – thrills on his captivating album of folk classics, ‘Legendary Folk Songs.’

Wiz Khalifa, Rolling Papers 2 | Album Review

Although it suffers from excessive length, Wiz Khalifa sounds reinvigorated on ‘Rolling Papers 2,’ the sequel to his 2011, major-label debut LP.

Black Atlass, Pain & Pleasure | Album Review 💿

Canadian-bred, LA-based alternative R&B artist Black Atlass impresses on his ultra-moody, falsetto-laden sophomore album, 'Pain & Pleasure.'

Future, Beast Mode 2 | Album Review

ATL rapper Future offers “more of the same” on his nine-track mixtape, ‘Beast Mode 2,’ a sequel to his 2015 mixtape, ‘Beast Mode.’

YUNGBLUD, 21st Century Liability | Album Review

British alternative newcomer YUNGBLUD infuses “fresh blood” into the music game with his thrilling, eclectic debut album, ‘21st Century Liability.’

~ 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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Jung Kook, Never Let Go | Song Review 🎵

South Korean pop superstar Jung Kook shares his gratitude to his fans (BTS ARMY) in the fun and infectious single, “Never Let Go.”

Doechii, MPH | Song Review 🎵

Florida rapper Doechii brings ample energy and fire in her brief, hard-flexing, quick-paced, single, “MPH.”

Halsey, The End | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Halsey pours their heart and soul into “The End,” their moving, first single released via Columbia Records.

Luke Combs, The Man He Sees in Me | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country superstar Luke Combs delivers a sincere, well-rounded fatherhood song in “The Man He Sees in Me.”

Cigarettes After Sex, Baby Blue Movie | Song Review 🎵

Greg Gonzalez and Cigarettes After Sex mesmerize once again with “Baby Blue Movie,” the unique third single from X’s.

Moses Sumney, Vintage | Song Review 🎵

Eclectic alternative/R&B singer/songwriter Moses Sumney makes a fabulous comeback with his ultra-soulful R&B single, “Vintage.”

Glass Animals, A Tear in Space (Airlock) | Song Review 🎵

Indie-pop collective Glass Animals delivers another bop with “A Tear in Space (Airlock),” the second single from their fourth LP, I Love You So F***ing Much.

Omar Apollo, Less of You | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Omar Apollo surprises in his ‘about-face’ single, “Less of You,” dipping into synth-pop, dance-pop, and disco.

sedgwick, Vices | Song Review 🎵

Canadian pop singer/songwriter sedgwick impresses on his hypnotic, mesmerizing, and infectious single, “Vices.”

Cole Redding, Gay Americana | Song Review 🎵

Talented pop singer/songwriter Cole Redding shows us the endless possibilities and the power of inclusiveness in his surefire bop, “Gay Americana.”

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