~ 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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~ 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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ETHAN, Divine Intervention (EP) | Album Review 💿

Ariana Grande, eternal sunshine | Album Review 💿

Kingdumb, Eternally Never | Album Review 💿

Jennifer Porter, Yes, I Do! | Album Review 💿

Ricky Dillard, Choirmaster II | Album Review 💿

Ervin Munir, Broken Compass | Album Review 💿

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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

Logic, College Park | Album Review 💿

On College Park, his first album as an independent artist, Grammy-nominated rapper Logic delivers the goods from start to finish.

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

Adam Lambert, High Drama | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated pop/rock artist Adam Lambert delivers an engaging fifth studio album with High Drama, which is comprised entirely of covers.

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

P!nk, TRUSTFALL | Album Review 💿

Well into her career, the ultra-consistent, pop superstar, P!nk, impresses once more on her ninth studio album, TRUSTFALL.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Feb 2322 Feb, 2023

Paramore, This Is Why | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning band Paramore make a compelling return with their sixth studio album, This Is Why following a six-year hiatus.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15Feb 2315 Feb, 2023

Voodoo Rays, Empire | Album Review 💿

As demonstrated by their album, 'Empire,' Voodoo Rays have the indie spark pouring through their veins! Read the full review here on The Musical Hype.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|9Feb 239 Feb, 2023

Ava Max, Diamonds & Dancefloors | Album Review 💿

Pop artist Ava Max outdoes herself on her utterly consistent, dance-driven sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Feb 231 Feb, 2023

Sam Smith, Gloria | Album Review 💿

Decorated pop superstar Sam Smith delivers a brief but enjoyable, totally well-rounded fourth studio album with Gloria.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jan 2330 Jan, 2023

HARDY, the mockingbird & THE CROW | Album Review 💿

HARDY delivers an entertaining, often unapologetic country effort with his 2023 LP, the mockingbird & THE CROW.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Jan 2326 Jan, 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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Julia Thomsen, Eternal Love Acoustic Guitar | Track Review 🎵

David Kushner, Hero | Song Review 🎵

ROLE MODEL, Deeply Still in Love | Song Review 🎵

Blessing Offor & Dolly Parton, Somebody’s Child | Song Review 🎵

Charli XCX, 360 | Song Review 🎵

Camila Cabello, HE KNOWS | Song Review 🎵

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Future, Metro Boomin & The Weeknd, We Still Don’t Trust You | Song Review 🎵

Future & Metro Boomin, assisted by The Weeknd, delivers a surefire vibe with “We Still Don’t Trust You,” the titular track from their second collaborative LP of 2024.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Apr 2416 Apr, 2024

Chance Peña, The Mountain Is You | Song Review 🎵

Indie-pop singer/songwriter Chance Peña delivers an expressive, gorgeous, and sincere single with “The Mountain is You.”

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

WILLOW, b i g f e e l i n g s | Song Review 🎵

WILLOW showcases top-notch musicianship on “b i g f e e l i n g s,” the second single from her 2024 album, empathogen.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Apr 2415 Apr, 2024

NLE Choppa, SLUT ME OUT 2 | Song Review 🎵

Rapper NLE Choppa gets down, dirty, and absolutely, utterly filthy on the horny, lustful banger, “SLUT ME OUT 2.”

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

Dua Lipa, Illusion | Song Review 🎵

No ‘illusion’ here: Grammy-winning pop singer Dua Lipa ‘brings the heat’ on “Illusion,” the third single from her third LP, Radical Optimism.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Apr 2415 Apr, 2024

Beyoncé, Jolene | Song Review 🎵

Guest contributor, Bonita Alford: If Dolly Parton asks you to cover her signature song, “Jolene,” you better do it and do it right… which is exactly what Beyoncé did.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By Bonita Alford|13Apr 2413 Apr, 2024

Tanya Walker, Good Days, Bad Days | Track Review 🎵

Tanya Walker's latest single, "Good Days, Bad Days", is as a melodic earworm with threads of introspection and resilience, set against a backdrop of...

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|12Apr 2412 Apr, 2024

Joaicon, 2NITE | Song Review 🎵

Ascending Dominican pop artist Joaicon delivers an entertaining, bite-sized vibe with his sexy single, “2NITE.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Apr 249 Apr, 2024

Orville Peck & Willie Nelson, Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other | Song Review 🎵

Orville Peck and Willie Nelson collaborate on a fabulous cover of the Ned Sublette, queer country song, “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Apr 249 Apr, 2024