~ 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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100 gecs, 10,000 gecs | Album Review 💿

Adventurous alternative production duo 100 gecs returns with a brief but incredibly entertaining and potent sophomore album, 10,000 gecs.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Mar 2322 Mar, 2023

Saint Levant, From Gaza, With Love | Album Review 💿

Young, rising multicultural musician Saint Levant showcases plenty of potential on his debut EP, From Gaza, With Love.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Mar 2314 Mar, 2023

Logic, College Park | Album Review 💿

On College Park, his first album as an independent artist, Grammy-nominated rapper Logic delivers the goods from start to finish.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Mar 233 Mar, 2023

Adam Lambert, High Drama | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated pop/rock artist Adam Lambert delivers an engaging fifth studio album with High Drama, which is comprised entirely of covers.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Mar 231 Mar, 2023

P!nk, TRUSTFALL | Album Review 💿

Well into her career, the ultra-consistent, pop superstar, P!nk, impresses once more on her ninth studio album, TRUSTFALL.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Feb 2322 Feb, 2023

Paramore, This Is Why | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning band Paramore make a compelling return with their sixth studio album, This Is Why following a six-year hiatus.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15Feb 2315 Feb, 2023

Voodoo Rays, Empire | Album Review 💿

As demonstrated by their album, 'Empire,' Voodoo Rays have the indie spark pouring through their veins! Read the full review here on The Musical Hype.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|9Feb 239 Feb, 2023

Ava Max, Diamonds & Dancefloors | Album Review 💿

Pop artist Ava Max outdoes herself on her utterly consistent, dance-driven sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Feb 231 Feb, 2023

Sam Smith, Gloria | Album Review 💿

Decorated pop superstar Sam Smith delivers a brief but enjoyable, totally well-rounded fourth studio album with Gloria.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jan 2330 Jan, 2023

HARDY, the mockingbird & THE CROW | Album Review 💿

HARDY delivers an entertaining, often unapologetic country effort with his 2023 LP, the mockingbird & THE CROW.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Jan 2326 Jan, 2023

~ 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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Dom Dolla & Tiga, Don’t Worry Baby | Song Review

The-Dream, Bring That Body | Song Review

Lizzo, BITCH | Song Review

Wyatt Flores, Drive All Night | Song Review

Death Cab For Cutie, Punching the Flowers | Song Review

Joyce Wrice, Crack The Code | Song Review

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RAYE, Click Clack Symphony. | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ British singer-songwriter RAYE collaborates with Academy Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer on the epic, cinematic song, “Click Clack Symphony.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Mar 2623 Mar, 2026

Niall Horan, Dinner Party | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Irish pop singer-songwriter Niall Horan returns with a respectable if safe, middle-of-the-road pop single in “Dinner Party.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Mar 2623 Mar, 2026

Noah Kahan, Porch Light | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Porch Light” is another triumph from Noah Kahan, thanks to a well-rounded vocal, top-notch songwriting & rhythmic, vibrant musical accompaniment.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Mar 2623 Mar, 2026

philojain, Riff Raff | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amit Jain, operating under the name philojain, smashes it with the guitar instrumental, "Riff Raff."

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|20Mar 2620 Mar, 2026

JORDY, GOD COMPLEX | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gay singer-songwriter JORDY ‘rocks out’ on his no-good-ex-driven, pop/rock, pop-punk single, “GOD COMPLEX.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Mar 2619 Mar, 2026

Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Charlie Puth taps Japanese American musician Hikaru Utada for the assist on “Home,” the fourth single from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Mar 2616 Mar, 2026

Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves is transparent about her ‘lack of action’ on the entertaining and relatable single, “Dry Spell.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Mar 2616 Mar, 2026

Artemas, myself | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas is on a downward spiral thanks to his ex-girlfriend on the dark, selfish, yet enjoyable single, “myself.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Mar 262 Mar, 2026

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas delivers another darkly satisfying single with “psychokiller” from his 2026 tape, getting up to no good.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Mar 262 Mar, 2026