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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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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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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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Jennifer Lopez, This Is Me…Now | Song Review 🎵

Actress and pop superstar Jennifer Lopez celebrates who and where she is now on “This is Me…Now,” the reflective title track from her ninth studio album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Feb 2414 Feb, 2024

Beyoncé, 16 Carriages | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning superstar Beyoncé stupendously ushers in Act II, the follow-up to Renaissance, with the gorgeous, stunning country ballad, “16 Carriages.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Feb 2414 Feb, 2024

Beyoncé, Texas Hold ‘Em | Song Review 🎵

Beyoncé superbly showcases her country/western chops on “Texas Hold ‘Em,” one of two advance singles from her 2024 LP, Act II.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Feb 2414 Feb, 2024

Dixon Dallas, Leave This All Behind | Song Review 🎵

On his latest single, “Leave This All Behind,” gay country musician Dixon Dallas is in need of new boyfriend – “one that treats me like a queen.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Feb 2413 Feb, 2024

Conan Gray, Lonely Dancers | Song Review 🎵

Conan Gray continues to expand his artistry on “Lonely Dancers,” a brief but potent advance single from his third studio LP, Found Heaven.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Feb 2412 Feb, 2024

JVKE, lavender | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter JVKE taps R&B singer/songwriter Pink Sweat$ for the assist on “lavender,” a calm, romantic addition to any playlist.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Feb 2412 Feb, 2024

Latto, Sunday Service | Song Review 🎵

Female rap beef continues to be all the rage in 2024, and Latto offers up her diss track, “Sunday Service,” to her nemesis, Ice Spice.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Feb 2412 Feb, 2024

Kacey Musgraves, Deeper Well | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning country musician Kacey Musgraves provides deep reflection on “Deeper Well,” the title track and promo single from her sixth studio LP.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Feb 2412 Feb, 2024

Jxckson, Time Waits for No One | Song Review 🎵

Fearless Austin, Texas pop artist Jxckson brings the heat on his dark, synth-pop single, “Time Waits for No One” produced by Boy Sim.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Feb 247 Feb, 2024

Don Toliver, Bandit | Song Review 🎵

With an assist from Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) via sample, rapper/singer Don Toliver delivers a brief but entertaining rap single with “Bandit.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Feb 246 Feb, 2024

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