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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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Jessie J, R.O.S.E. (Empowerment) | Album Review

Jessie J uplifts on ‘R.O.S.E. (Empowerment),’ the fourth and final four-song EP that comprises her fourth studio album, ‘R.O.S.E.’

Jessie J, R.O.S.E. (Sex) | Album Review

Jessie J gets sensual on ‘R.O.S.E. (Sex),’ the third of four four-song EPs that comprise her fourth studio album, ‘R.O.S.E.’

Pusha T, Daytona | Album Review

Pusha T returns in a big way with his third studio album ‘Daytona’, despite the fact that the set is comprised of just seven tracks and runs only 21 minutes long. 

Jessie J, R.O.S.E. (Obsessions) | Album Review

Jessie J details her ‘obsessions’ on ‘R.O.S.E. (Obsessions),’ the second of four four-song EPs that comprise her fourth studio album, ‘R.O.S.E.’

A$AP Rocky, Testing | Album Review 💿

Truly a ‘test,’ A$AP Rocky delivers some great moments as well as many overambitious and arduous ones on his third studio album, ‘Testing.’

Jessie J, R.O.S.E. (Realisations) | Album Review

Jessie J gets personal on ‘R.O.S.E. (Realisations),’ the first of four four-song EPs that comprise her fourth studio album, ‘R.O.S.E.’

Shawn Mendes, Shawn Mendes | Album Review

Shawn Mendes, who is merely 19 years old, continues to mature as an artist on his enjoyable and well-rounded, self-titled third studio album.

Trent Harmon, You Got ‘Em All | Album Review

Trent Harmon releases his long-awaited, full-length debut album, You Got ‘Em Alltwo years after winning the 15thseason of American Idol.

James Bay, Electric Light | Album Review

Following divisive promo single “Wild Love,” Grammy-nominated British artist James Bay ends up exceeding expectations on his intriguing sophomore LP, ‘Electric Light.’

KYLE, Light of Mine | Album Review

California rapper KYLE shows incredible potential on his full-length, major label debut album, ‘Light of Mine.’ It’s not without flaw, but there’s plenty to like.

~ 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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Muni Long, Ruined Me | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Muni Long delivers a marvelous soundtrack to heartbreak with her single, “Ruined Me.”

Central Cee, gen z luv | Song Review 🎵

Zoomer, aka Gen-Z, love is in the air on “gen z luv,” another enjoyable single by rising British rapper, Central Cee.

Post Malone, Guy For That | Song Review 🎵

Post Malone taps fellow Grammy nominee Luke Combs for the assist on “Guy For That,” his third single from his debut country LP, F-1 Trillion.

Jonas Blue & Eyelar, 100 Lives | Song Review 🎵

English DJ, songwriter, and producer Jonas Blue and Dutch singer/songwriter Eyelar make a formidable team on their exuberant single, “100 Lives.”

Joe Jonas, Work It Out | Song Review 🎵

Joe Jonas unveils “Work It Out,” the enjoyable, high-energy promo single from his sophomore album, Music For People Who Believe in Love.

Jonah Almost, Clean Cut | Song Review 🎵

Hot New York City electronic musician Jonah Almost delivers the ultimate catalyst for dancing with his infectious bop, “Clean Cut.”

T. Thomason, Fantasy | Song Review 🎵

Halifax-based singer/songwriter artist T. Thomason brings the heat on his catchy, memorable second solo single of 2024, “Fantasy.”

Asbjørn, Child of the City | Song Review 🎵

Handsome and talented, self-described Danish pop rebel Asbjørn drops a must-hear, scintillating, clubby pop banger with “Child of the City.”

Big Sean, Yes | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Detroit rapper Big Sean delivers a resounding ‘hell yes’ with his hard-hitting banger, “Yes.”

Khalid, Ground | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Khalid sounds lovely on “Ground,” the third single from his third studio album, Sincere.

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