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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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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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

Tech N9ne, Planet | Album Review

Veteran Kansas City Rapper Tech N9ne remains captivating and incredibly consistent on his 20th album, ‘Planet.’

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

Vance Joy, Nation of Two | Album Review

Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy returns with an enjoyable, thoughtful, and well-rounded sophomore album with ‘Nation of Two.’

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

Marlon Williams, Make Way for Love | Musical Wrap-Up

‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document. After reviewing two singles from 'Make Way for Love,' the sophomore album by ...

Album 💿, Columns, Music, Musical Wrap-Up, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Feb 1823 Feb, 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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Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

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Jimin, Closer Than This | Song Review 🎵

South Korean pop singer Jimin drops an enjoyable, pleasant, bilingual solo single with “Closer Than This.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Dec 2327 Dec, 2023

Lil Mabu & Fivio Foreign, TEACH ME HOW TO DRILL | Song Review 🎵

Rappers Lil Mabu and Fivio Foreign deliver one of 2023’s most unexpected collaborations with the ‘educational’ banger, “TEACH ME HOW TO DRILL.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Dec 2326 Dec, 2023

alex, Am I Falling Apart? | Song Review 🎵

Alex (Alex Cooper) delivers a brief but potent and relatable, heartbroken record with “Am I Falling Apart?”.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Dec 2320 Dec, 2023

John Legend, Don’t Need to Sleep | Song Review 🎵

John Legend delivers a gorgeous, inspiring, and thoughtful ballad with “Don’t Need to Sleep,” which appears in the film, We Dare to Dream.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Dec 2320 Dec, 2023

ericdoa, sweet tooth | Song Review 🎵

Gen-Z standout ericdoa is totally prepared to give you a cavity with his hella sweet alternative single, “sweet tooth.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Dec 2318 Dec, 2023

Luh Tyler, The Grinch Freestyle | Song Review 🎵

Swagger-laden teen rapper Luh Tyler taps Grammy-nominated rapper Latto for the short but entertaining banger, “The Grinch Freestyle.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Dec 2318 Dec, 2023

Beyoncé, Grown Woman | Song Review 🎵

It only took 10 years, but finally, Beyoncé has released “Grown Woman” as a streaming and downloadable standalone audio track.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Dec 2318 Dec, 2023

Jxckson, Keep Me Warm | Song Review 🎵

Pop standout Jxckson ‘warms us up’ during the emotional times of the holiday season with his thoughtful single, “Keep Me Warm.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Dec 2313 Dec, 2023

LostsOfficial, Do Me Dirty | Track Review 🎵

George James: LostsOfficial stands tall with his single, 'Do Me Dirty.'

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|12Dec 2312 Dec, 2023

Southside & Lil Yachty, Gimme Da Lite | Song Review 🎵

Producer/rapper Southside and rapper Lil Yachty collaborate on the hard-nosed, bite-sized banger, “Gimme Da Lite.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Dec 2311 Dec, 2023

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