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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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Jxckson, THE DEEP END (EP) | Album Review 💿

Talented Austin, Texas-based pop artist Jxckson shines on his six-track EP, the satisfyingly dark, THE DEEP END.

Angie Stone, Love Language | Album Review 💿

Neo-soul vet Angie Stone comes on strong on her brief but well-rounded, love-driven 10th studio album, 💿 Love Language.

Jonas Brothers, The Album | Album Review 💿

Jonas Brothers’ The Album is better than expected. Still, the album lacks cohesiveness and doesn’t really move the needle in the band’s career.

Jack Harlow, Jackman. | Album Review 💿

Although imperfect, Jackman. finds Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow showing artistic growth – taking a step in the right direction.

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.

Smokey Robinson, Gasms | Album Review 💿

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

JORDY, BOY | Album Review 💿

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

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.

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.

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.

~ 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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Orville Peck, Too Little, Too Late | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hot, openly gay country singer-songwriter Orville Peck delivers an energetic, surefire bop in “Too Little, Too Late,” ahead of his fourth album, Mule.

Saucy Santana, Quiet on the Creek | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Saucy Santana brings attitude, energy, and some mess on his fun, utterly irresistible minimalist single, “Quiet on the Creek.”

Tinashe, Crash Out | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ R&B/pop singer-songwriter Tinashe brings the heat with her confident, hard-nosed, and unapologetic banger “Crash Out.”

beabadoobee, Switchblade | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Indie-rock singer-songwriter beabadoobee thrills on the distorted “Switchblade,” the second single from her fourth album, Pylon.

Davido & NO11, Gimme Dat Ting | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ American-born, Nigerian-bred Nigerian artists Davido and NO11 drop a fun, vibe-laden Afrobeats record with “Gimme Dat Ting.”

Lil Baby, Dead Fresh | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby drops a respectable, though somewhat forgettable single with Dead Fresh, produced by Pharrell Williams.

Greyson Chance, SUGAR RUSH | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance delivers another home run in 2026 with his bold yet sugary-sweet single, “SUGAR RUSH.”

Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Teddy Swims sings with incredible emotion in his heartfelt single, “Break Up in Reverse.”

Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ “Brunette” marks another fun dance-pop single from the fierce drag queen extraordinaire, Alaska Thunderfuck.

D’Leesa, Angel of Light | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The entertaining, hypnotic & never-rushing “Angel of Light” is quite the scintillating vibe from DIY Atlanta-based soft, sapphic soul musician D’Leesa.

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