~ 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 Weeknd, My Dear Melancholy, (EP) | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning, Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd returns with a surprise EP, ‘My Dear Melancholy,.’ Here, he authentically and superbly captures the pain of the being heartbroken.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Apr 182 Apr, 2018

Lindsey Webster, Love Inside | Album Review

Gifted contemporary jazz singer/songwriter Lindsey Webster returns with a stellar sophomore album for Shanachie Records, ‘Love Inside.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Mar 1828 Mar, 2018

George Ezra, Staying at Tamara’s | Album Review

British singer-songwriter George Ezra makes an impressive return on his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Staying at Tamara’s.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Mar 1828 Mar, 2018

Jack White, Boarding House Reach | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning, alternative darling Jack White is wilder and more adventurous than ever on his highly-anticipated third solo album, ‘Boarding House Reach.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Mar 1827 Mar, 2018

Love Simon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Album Review

The original motion picture soundtrack accompanying the highly-anticipated film, ‘Love, Simon’ has its fair share of highlights, old and new.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Mar 1820 Mar, 2018

XXXTENTACION, ? | Album Review

XXXTENTACION returns with another brief, eclectic effort, ‘?’. The album is ‘all over the place,’ but has its fair share of moments.

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

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Tearing at the Seams | Album Review

Retro rock collective Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats ‘show out’ on their latest album, ‘Tearing at the Seams.’

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

The Neighbourhood, The Neighbourhood | Album Review

Although it’s imperfect, The Neighbourhood deliver their best and most compelling album to date with their self-titled, third full-length.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15Mar 1815 Mar, 2018

Logic, Bobby Tarantino II | Album Review 💿

Logic, fresh off a monstrous year in 2017, returns with ‘Bobby Tarantino II,’ the follow-up to his 2016 mixtape. Generally, there’s more ‘turn up’ and less ‘substance.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Mar 1814 Mar, 2018

Lil Yachty, Lil Boat 2 | Album Review

Following the disastrous ‘Teenage Emotions,’ rapper Lil Yachty returns with a new mixtape, ‘Lil Boat 2.’ Showing potential at times, he’s still a work in progress.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Mar 1813 Mar, 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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Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

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Jamie xx, It’s So Good | Song Review 🎵

The always creative and innovative English producer, Jamie xx, hypnotizes and mesmerizes on his first single of 2024, “It’s So Good.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Jan 2418 Jan, 2024

6arelyhuman & Odetari, Level Up | Song Review 🎵

6arelyhuman and Odetari drop straight fire with their confident, energetic, and infectious dance single, “Level Up!”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Jan 2417 Jan, 2024

serpentwithfeet, Safe Word | Song Review 🎵

Baltimore R&B singer/songwriter serpentwithfeet raises the temperature with “Safe Word,” the sexy, second single from his 2024 LP, GRIP.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Jan 2417 Jan, 2024

The Black Keys, Beautiful People (Stay High) | Song Review 🎵

The musical high is legit on “Beautiful People (Stay High)”, the must-hear, promo single The Black Keys present from their 12th studio LP, Ohio Players.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Jan 2416 Jan, 2024

MGMT, Nothing to Declare | Song Review 🎵

Alternative duo MGMT bring the musical heat on the fine “Nothing to Declare,” the third single from their fifth studio album, Loss of Life.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Jan 2416 Jan, 2024

Lyrical Lemonade, Fallout | Song Review 🎵

“Fallout” marks an enjoyable track by Lyrical Lemonade featuring surprising collaboration between Gus Dapperton, Lil Yachty, and Joey Bada$$.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Jan 2416 Jan, 2024

Jhené Aiko, Sun / Son | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko shines on “Sun / Son,” celebrating her son, Noah Hasani, and embracing the gift of motherhood.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2415 Jan, 2024

Jennifer Lopez, Can’t Get Enough | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer Jennifer Lopez is in full-on, dedicated mode on “Can’t Get Enough,” the promo single from her 2024 LP, This Is Me…Now.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2415 Jan, 2024

Ariana Grande, yes, and? | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Ariana Grande returns with her dancing shoes on her confident and exuberant first solo single in three years, “yes, and?”.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2415 Jan, 2024