~ 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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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

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

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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.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|23Apr 1823 Apr, 2018

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20Apr 1820 Apr, 2018

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Apr 1819 Apr, 2018

Tinashe, Joyride | Album Review

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

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Apr 1818 Apr, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Apr 1817 Apr, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Apr 1816 Apr, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Apr 1816 Apr, 2018

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.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|10Apr 1810 Apr, 2018

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.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|9Apr 189 Apr, 2018

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 ...

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Apr 184 Apr, 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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Tyla, SHE DID IT AGAIN | Song Review

Kacey Musgraves, Middle of Nowhere | Song Review

Olivia Rodrigo, drop dead | Song Review

JORDY, DUMB | Song Review

sombr, Potential | Song Review

Queen Naija, Ring | Song Review

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Selena Gomez, Love On | Song Review 🎵

Pop artist Selena Gomez delivers a lighthearted, pleasant listening experience on her first single of 2024, “Love On.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Feb 2426 Feb, 2024

SZA, Saturn | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer SZA is deep in thought, seeking a change of pace on her delightful, reflective single, “Saturn.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Feb 2426 Feb, 2024

Lainey Wilson, Country’s Cool Again | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning country standout Lainey Wilson proves “Country’s Cool Again” on her first single of 2024.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Feb 2421 Feb, 2024

Wallows, Your Apartment | Song Review 🎵

Alternative collective Wallows confirm the age-old, relatable ‘breaking up is hard to do’ on their colorful, first single of 2024, “Your Apartment.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Feb 2420 Feb, 2024

Bryson Tiller, Whatever She Wants | Song Review 🎵

Fueled by an Orion Sun sample, Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Bryson Tiller delivers an entertaining melodic rap single with “Whatever She Wants.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Feb 2420 Feb, 2024

Gunna, Bittersweet | Song Review 🎵

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-nominated rapper Gunna returns with his first single of 2024, the honest, reflective, and vulnerable, “Bittersweet.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Feb 2420 Feb, 2024

Vampire Weekend, Gen-X Cops | Song Review 🎵

Captivating songwriting and high-flying music makes “Gen-X Cops,” the second single from Only God Was Above Us, the fifth LP from Vampire Weekend, electrifying.

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