~ 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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Fifty Shades Freed | 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, Pop Culture, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Feb 1813 Feb, 2018

Kendrick Lamar, ‘Black Panther the Album’ | Album Review

Kendrick Lamar assembles an intriguing soundtrack for the critically-acclaimed film ‘Black Panther’ with ‘Black Panther the Album Music from and Inspired.’ 

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|13Feb 1813 Feb, 2018

Rich Brian, Amen | Album Review

18-year old Indonesian rapper Rich Brian (formerly Rich Chigga) of “Dat $tick” fame and infamy, delivers a promising debut album with ‘Amen.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|7Feb 187 Feb, 2018

Justin Timberlake, Man of the Woods | Album Review

Former heartthrob Justin Timberlake returns with his highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Man of the Woods,’ which he describes as “modern Americana with 808s.”

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Feb 185 Feb, 2018

Migos, Culture II | Album Review

Migos return sooner than later with ‘Culture II,’ the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed, Grammy-nominated ‘Culture.’ Unfortunately, it’s a little TOO MUCH culture.  

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jan 1830 Jan, 2018

Oscar Jerome, Where Are Your Branches? (EP)

Gifted London singer and guitarist Oscar Jerome thrills on his new EP, ‘Where Are Your Branches.’ Impressively, he incorporates jazz into his music, which is refreshing.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jan 1829 Jan, 2018

EDEN, vertigo | Album Review

Dublin, Ireland musician EDEN gets personal, and exhibits potential on his full-length debut album, ‘vertigo.’ That said, it doesn’t arrive without flaws.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Jan 1824 Jan, 2018

Fall Out Boy, M A N I A | Album Review 💿

Following a ‘botched’ promo campaign, pop-punk darlings Fall Out Boy saves face on its seventh studio album, M A N I A.

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

Black Veil Brides, Vale | Album Review

Following a three-year-plus hiatus, L.A. based rock band Black Vale Brides return with fists pumped to the sky on their fifth-studio album, ‘Vale.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|17Jan 1817 Jan, 2018

BØRNS, Blue Madonna | Album Review

26-year old alternative artist Garrett Borns (BØRNS) delivers a fantastic sophomore album with Blue Madonna. The vocals, production, and songwriting are elite.  

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Jan 1816 Jan, 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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Tom MacDonald & Ben Shapiro, FACTS | Song Review 🎵

Conservative, Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald collaborates with conservative commentator, Ben Shapiro, on an utterly ‘hot garbage’ single, “FACTS.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jan 2430 Jan, 2024

Lil Nas X, Where Do We Go Now? | Song Review 🎵

Lil Nas X returns with his second single of 2024, the authentic, emotional, and reflective “Where Do We Go Now?”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jan 2430 Jan, 2024

Megan Thee Stallion, HISS | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion confidently and unapologetic goes TF off “HISS,” her fiery follow-up single to “Cobra.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jan 2429 Jan, 2024

Jason Derulo & Michael Bublé, Spicy Margarita | Song Review 🎵

Jason Derulo and Michael Bublé give us the collaboration we didn’t know we needed on the fun, sexy pop single, “Spicy Margarita.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jan 2429 Jan, 2024

Justin Timberlake, Selfish | Song Review 🎵

Blue-eyed pop superstar Justin Timberlake returns with “Selfish,” the promo single from his long-awaited, sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jan 2429 Jan, 2024

Marcus King, F*ck My Life up Again | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated, alternative singer/songwriter Marcus King impresses on his authentic, honest, and soulful single, “F*ck My Life up Again.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Jan 2424 Jan, 2024

Blxst, Heart Ain’t Empty | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper/singer Blxst delivers a truly authentic, heartfelt single with “Heart Ain’t Empty.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Jan 2424 Jan, 2024

Khruangbin, A Love International | Song Review 🎵

Houston, Texas trio Khruangbin deliver a fabulous instrumental single, “A Love International,” in advance of their 2024 LP, A LA SALA.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Jan 2424 Jan, 2024

Mumford & Sons + Pharrell Williams, Good People | Song Review 🎵

The unexpected collaboration between Mumford & Sons and Pharrell Williams yields a unique single, “Good People” where ‘the sun is rising.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Jan 2423 Jan, 2024

MAX, Say Less | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter MAX, assisted by Duckwrth, drops a brief but slick bop, “Say Less,” which appears on his third studio album, Love in Stereo.

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

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