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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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~ 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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Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

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Ryan Beatty, Calico | Album Review 💿

With the release of his third studio, Calico, alternative pop singer/songwriter Ryan Beatty releases arguably his best work to date.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3May 233 May, 2023

Smokey Robinson, Gasms | Album Review 💿

Iconic Motown singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson delivers an enjoyable album with Gasms, his first LP in nine years.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Apr 2329 Apr, 2023

JORDY, BOY | Album Review 💿

Los Angeles-based pop singer/songwriter JORDY gets personal on his short but sweet and relatable sophomore album, BOY.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Apr 2327 Apr, 2023

Cub Sport, Jesus At The Gay Bar | Album Review 💿

Australian indie-pop collective Cub Sport shine on their fifth album, the boldly titled, authentic and honest, Jesus At The Gay Bar.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|13Apr 2313 Apr, 2023

Tyler, The Creator, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale | Album Review 💿

After winning a second Grammy CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, Tyler, The Creator returns with the must-hear deluxe, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|12Apr 2312 Apr, 2023

Chlöe, In Pieces | Album Review 💿

Chlöe has some solid, enjoyable moments on her debut solo album, In Pieces, though it falls short of being a game changing contemporary R&B LP.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|3Apr 233 Apr, 2023

Lana Del Rey, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd | Album Review 💿

Lana Del Rey showcases incredibly artistry and authenticity on her excellent ninth album, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Apr 231 Apr, 2023

Whitney Houston, I Go To The Rock | Album Review 💿

The legacy of Whitney Houston endures on her posthumous, gospel music compilation, I Go To The Rock: the Gospel Music of Whitney Houston.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Mar 2329 Mar, 2023

100 gecs, 10,000 gecs | Album Review 💿

Adventurous alternative production duo 100 gecs returns with a brief but incredibly entertaining and potent sophomore album, 10,000 gecs.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Mar 2322 Mar, 2023

Saint Levant, From Gaza, With Love | Album Review 💿

Young, rising multicultural musician Saint Levant showcases plenty of potential on his debut EP, From Gaza, With Love.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Mar 2314 Mar, 2023

~ 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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Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

Lana Del Rey, White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter | Song Review

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice, Drunk Dial Baby | Song Review

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Charlie Puth, Beat Yourself Up | Song Review

Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth drops another pleasant, well-rounded single, “Beat Yourself Up,” from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review

Pop singer-songwriter ZEE MACHINE puts their foot into “MAGNETIC,” one of the most electrifying, fun, and irresistible singles of their career.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2615 Jan, 2026

Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott shines on “Pressha,” the second advanced single from her long-awaited sixth album, To Whom This May Concern.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2615 Jan, 2026

bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review

Canadian rapper/singer bbno$ continues to be prolific and shows his versatility on his engaging first single of 2026, “diamonds are forever.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 2614 Jan, 2026

Ari Lennox, Twin Flame | Song Review

Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox delivers another bop with her love-centric single, “Twin Flame.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 2614 Jan, 2026

Father John Misty, The Old Law | Song Review

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Father John Misty impresses with his skillful pen and top-notch musicianship once more on his single, “The Old Law.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 2614 Jan, 2026

Feng, Cali Crazy | Song Review

Gen-Z British rapper, singer, and songwriter Feng drops a summery single in the dead of winter with the short but utterly sweet “Cali Crazy.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jan 2613 Jan, 2026

Luke Combs, Sleepless in a Hotel Room | Song Review

Country singer-songwriter Luke Combs shines on the sleepless “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” a single from his sixth studio album, The Way I Am.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jan 2613 Jan, 2026

Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love | Song Review

Retro pop singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez asserts that her love has a hold on him on his brief but entertaining single, “Sweet Love.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jan 2612 Jan, 2026

Robyn, Talk to Me | Song Review

Swedish pop star Robyn drops an enjoyable, sex-positive bop in “Talk to Me,” an advanced single from her ninth studio album, Sexistential.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Jan 2612 Jan, 2026

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