~ 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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= Average / Good 🙂 👌

= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

= Mediocre 👎 😡

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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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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.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|31Jul 1831 Jul, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Columns, Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews By the musical hype|27Jul 1827 Jul, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jul 1825 Jul, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jul 1823 Jul, 2018

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jul 1823 Jul, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20Jul 1820 Jul, 2018

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Jul 1819 Jul, 2018

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.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|18Jul 1818 Jul, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Jul 1812 Jul, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jul 1811 Jul, 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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Morgan Wallen, Love Somebody | Song Review 🎵

Country superstar Morgan Wallen brings some contrast to his pleasant, well-rounded, and ‘less country’ single, “Love Somebody.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Oct 2421 Oct, 2024

Gunna, HIM ALL ALONG | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated melodic rapper Gunna brings the heat on his confident, potent rap banger, “HIM ALL ALONG.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Oct 2421 Oct, 2024

The Kid LAROI, APEROL SPRITZ | Song Review 🎵

Aussie singer and melodic rapper The Kid LAROI keeps things brief and enjoyable on his cocktail-named single, “APEROL SPRITZ.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Oct 2415 Oct, 2024

Grant Brett, Freaky | Song Review 🎵

Portland-based pop artist Grant Brett gets us all hot and bothered with his brief, naughty, sex-positive single, “Freaky.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Oct 2412 Oct, 2024

Bon Iver, S P E Y S I D E | Song Review 🎵

Justin Vernon and Bon Iver shine on the minimal, apologetic “S P E Y S I D E,” the promo single from the collective’s 2024 EP, SABLE,.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 2423 Sep, 2024

Bad Bunny, Una Velita | Song Review 🎵

On the moving “Una Velita,” Grammy-winning Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny reflects on Hurricane Maria, reminding us of the prolonged effects on the territory.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 2423 Sep, 2024