~ 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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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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Kanye West & Kid Cudi, KIDS SEE GHOSTS | Album Review 💿

Kanye West and Kid Cudi bring an enthralling, experimental listening experience as hip-hop duo KIDS SEE GHOSTS on their brief, self-titled debut.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jun 1811 Jun, 2018

Lauv, I met you when I was 18. | Album Review

23-year old rising pop/R&B artist Lauv shows incredible potential on his love-centric playlist, ‘I met you when I was 18.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|8Jun 188 Jun, 2018

Michael Ray, Amos | Album Review

‘Amos,’ the sophomore album by Florida country artist Michael Ray is an enjoyable country album without being transcendent.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Jun 187 Jun, 2018

Father John Misty, God’s Favorite Customer | Album Review 💿

After wowing on ‘Pure Comedy’ in 2017, Father John Misty exceeds expectations on his more accessible 2018 LP, ‘God’s Favorite Customer.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|6Jun 186 Jun, 2018

Kanye West, Ye | Album Review 💿

Kanye West raps about family, mental health, and his controversial year among other topics on his brief, polarizing album, ‘Ye.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|5Jun 185 Jun, 2018

Ghost, Prequelle | Album Review 💿

Despite the fact that Ghost sings about medieval death via plague, their 4th album, PREQUELLE, is alluring and at times, quite beautiful.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Jun 184 Jun, 2018

Ezra Furman, Transangelic Exodus | Album Review

Gender-fluid rock musician Ezra Furman delivers one of the best albums that only a few people have heard with his self-described, ‘Queer Outlaw Saga,’ ‘Transangelic Exodus.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Jun 181 Jun, 2018

Jessie J, R.O.S.E. | Album Review

Jessie J delivers the best album of her career with ‘R.O.S.E.,’ issued uniquely as four four-song EPs: ‘Realisations,’ ‘Obsessions,’ ‘Sex,’ and ‘Empowerment.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Jun 181 Jun, 2018

Bazzi, COSMIC | Album Review

20-year old pop artist Bazzi showcases ample potential on his debut album, COSMIC. He focuses on love, sex, and achieving his dreams in Cali.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|31May 1831 May, 2018

BTS, Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’ | Album Review

Rising K-pop collective BTS delivers an enjoyable, energetic album with ‘Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’, their historic no. 1 album on the Billboard 200.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|31May 1831 May, 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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Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile | Song Review 🎵

Decorated, multifaceted musicians Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars make a formidable team in their first-ever collaboration, “Die With A Smile.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Aug 2419 Aug, 2024

Ciara, Run It Up | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B/hip-hop artist Ciara enlists BossMan Dlow for her entertaining, vibe-laden single, “Run It Up.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Aug 2413 Aug, 2024

Zedd & Remi Wolf, Lucky | Song Review 🎵

Russian-German DJ/producer Zedd taps talented pop singer/songwriter Remi Wolf for his short but utterly sweet dance-pop single, “Lucky.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Aug 2413 Aug, 2024

Katy Perry, LIFETIMES | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Following the disastrous “WOMAN’S WORLD,” Katy Perry improves on “LIFETIMES.” Still, the second single from 143 feels average, not dynamic.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

Shawn Mendes, Isn’t That Enough | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes releases the folksy “Isn’t That Enough,” a promo single from his fifth LP, Shawn.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

Shawn Mendes, Why Why Why | Song Review 🎵

Dashing pop singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes returns with the honest, well-rounded “Why Why Why,” a promo single from his fifth LP, Shawn.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Aug 2412 Aug, 2024

A$AP Rocky, HIGHJACK | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky taps singer/songwriter Jessica Pratt for the assist on “HIGHJACK,” a single from his comeback LP, DON’T BE DUMB.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Aug 246 Aug, 2024

Ice Spice, GYAT | Song Review 🎵

Unfortunately, “GYAT,” a bonus track on Y2K!, the debut LP by Ice Spice, doesn’t move the needle or change the trajectory positively.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Aug 245 Aug, 2024

Charli XCX, Guess (Ft. Billie Eilish) | Song Review 🎵

Charli XCX taps Academy and Grammy award winner Billie Eilish for a marvelous remix of “Guess,” which originally appeared in the expanded version of Brat.