~ 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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

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

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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

Aaron Carter, LøVë | Album Review

After releasing ‘LøVë’ as a five-song EP in February 2017, former teen heartthrob Aaron Carter returns with the full-length, 14-track album.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Feb 1822 Feb, 2018

Joji, In Tongues (Deluxe) | Album Review

R&B artist Joji (aka ‘Filthy Frank,’ real name ‘George Miller’) releases the deluxe version – a full-length album – of his 2017 debut EP, ‘In Tongues.’

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

Franz Ferdinand, Always Ascending | Musical Wrap-Up

'Music Wrap-Up' collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document.

Album 💿, Columns, Music, Musical Wrap-Up, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Feb 1816 Feb, 2018

MGMT, Little Dark Age | Musical Wrap-Up

‘Music Wrap-Up’ collects the coverage (links) on an album, artist, project, or otherwise, into one easily accessible document.

Album 💿, Columns, Music, Musical Wrap-Up, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Feb 1816 Feb, 2018

Franz Ferdinand, Always Ascending | Album Review

Following a five-year hiatus, alternative rock darlings Franz Ferdinand returns with their fifth studio album, ‘Always Ascending.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Feb 1816 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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Teddy Swims, Break Up in Reverse | Song Review

Alaska Thunderfuck, Brunette | Song Review

D’Leesa, Angel of Light | Song Review

Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That | Song Review

Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad | Song Review

ROLE MODEL, Joy | Song Review

~ Get your fix of song reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

Saint Levant, 5am in Paris | Song Review 🎵

Multilingual rapper Saint Levant drops another vibe with his brief but entertaining single, “5am in Paris.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Apr 2423 Apr, 2024

Anthony Russo, Someone Like You | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Anthony Russo delivers a dedicated, well-rounded indie-pop song with “Someone Like You.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Apr 2423 Apr, 2024

Benedict Cork, Beauty Queen | Song Review 🎵

British singer/songwriter Benedict Cork delivers a stunning piano ballad on “Beauty Queen,” the fourth single from his debut, Notes on a Hopeless Romance.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Apr 2423 Apr, 2024

Logic, 44ever | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Logic ‘brings the heat’ on the brief, hella energetic banger, “44ever.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Apr 2422 Apr, 2024

Lucky Daye, HERicane | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Lucky Daye brings the heat on the groovy and sexy single, “HERicane.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Apr 2422 Apr, 2024

Debbii Dawson, Happy World | Song Review 🎵

Singer Debbii Dawson puts a smile on our faces with her colorful and delightful alternative pop single, “Happy World.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Apr 2422 Apr, 2024

Drake, Push Ups | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Drake has a bone to pick with several high-profile rappers – namely Kendrick Lamar – on his diss track, “Push Ups.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Apr 2422 Apr, 2024

Mad Tsai, All-American B*tch! | Song Review 🎵

Fierce pop standout Mad Tsai ‘brings the heat’ on his engaging, energetic, and sickening single, “All-American Bitch!”.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Apr 2419 Apr, 2024

Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy) | Song Review 🎵

Perhaps “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” isn’t your father or grandfather’s country music, but Shaboozey brings ample energy, entertainment, and fun to the table.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Apr 2419 Apr, 2024