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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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The Chainsmokers, Sick Boy (EP) | Album Review

DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers – Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart – return with a brief 13-minute, four-song EP, ‘Sick Boy.’ The results are mixed at best.

Kacey Musgraves, Golden Hour | Album Review

Two-time Grammy-winning country artist Kacey Musgraves returns with a magnificent, third studio album, ‘Golden Hour’, which appeals beyond the country audience.

Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz, Bless Yo Trap | Album Review

Listening to the totally empty, meaningless ‘Bless Yo Trap,’ led by the utterly inept, surface level rhymes of Smokepurpp, the future of rap looks mighty suspect.

Tinashe, Joyride | Album Review

Urban contemporary singer Tinashe shines on her short, sweet, and sexy third project and proper sophomore album, ‘Joyride.’

Pentatonix, PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1 | Album Review

Grammy-winning a cappella vocal standouts Pentatonix return with another consistent, enjoyable set of covers on ‘PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol. 1.’

Sofi Tukker, Treehouse | Album Review

Sofi Tukker (Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern) shine on their brief, but well-executed full-length debut album, ‘Treehouse.’

Kali Uchis, Isolation | Album Review

Up-and-coming 24-year old Colombian-American R&B singer Kali Uchis impresses on her soulful debut album, ‘Isolation.’

Cardi B, Invasion of Privacy | Album Review

After dropping massively successful singles and a number of high-profile collaborations, Cardi B delivers an enjoyable, impressive full-length debut with ‘Invasion of Privacy.’

Hayley Kiyoko, Expectations | Album Review

Actress and rising pop artist Hayley Kiyoko delivers an honest, well-rounded debut album with ‘Expectations.’ Sexuality serves a pivotal role on the project. 

Rich the Kid, The World is Yours | Album Review 💿

Atlanta rapper Rich the Kid drops his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘The World is Yours.’ The album has its fair share of highlights, but a lack of distinct artistry holds the rapper ...

~ 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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Marcus King, F*ck My Life up Again | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated, alternative singer/songwriter Marcus King impresses on his authentic, honest, and soulful single, “F*ck My Life up Again.”

Blxst, Heart Ain’t Empty | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Blxst delivers a truly authentic, heartfelt single with “Heart Ain’t Empty.”

Khruangbin, A Love International | Song Review 🎵

Houston, Texas trio Khruangbin deliver a fabulous instrumental single, “A Love International,” in advance of their 2024 LP, A LA SALA.

Mumford & Sons + Pharrell Williams, Good People | Song Review 🎵

The unexpected collaboration between Mumford & Sons and Pharrell Williams yields a unique single, “Good People” where ‘the sun is rising.’

MAX, Say Less | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter MAX, assisted by Duckwrth, drops a brief but slick bop, “Say Less,” which appears on his third studio album, Love in Stereo.

Kygo & Ava Max, Whatever | Song Review 🎵

Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo and pop singer/songwriter Ava Max ‘bring the heat’ on their surefire, collaborative bop, “Whatever.”

David Kushner, Skin and Bones | Song Review 🎵

Deep-voiced pop singer/songwriter David Kushner brings the heat on another cinematic and dramatic song, “Skin and Bones.”

Declan McKenna, Mulholland’s Dinner and Wine | Song Review 🎵

Singer/songwriter Declan McKenna shines on “Mulholland’s Dinner and Wine,” the fourth advanced single from his third LP, What Happened to the Beach?.

Norah Jones, Running | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning jazz/pop singer/songwriter Norah Jones shines on “Running,” the promo single from her ninth studio album, Visions. 

Andra Day, Where Do We Go | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter and actress Andra Day makes a stellar musical return with “Where Do We Go,” the promo single from her third LP, Cassandra.

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