~ 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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= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

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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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Luke Bryan, What Makes You Country | Album Review 💿

Country music superstar Luke Bryan returns with an enjoyable, well-rounded 6th studio album in ‘What Makes You Country.’ Nothing brand-new, but consistent.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Dec 1712 Dec, 2017

Walker Hayes, boom. | Album Review 💿

Alabama country musician Walker Hayes serves up his intriguing, quirky brand of country music on his highly-anticipated album, ‘boom.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Dec 1711 Dec, 2017

Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 2 | Album Review 💿

Ever-consistent and ever-compelling, country music standout Chris Stapleton returns with another superb album with ‘From a Room: Volume 2.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Dec 175 Dec, 2017

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Soul of a Woman | Album Review

‘Soul of a Woman’ is a fitting ‘final act’ for soul-revivalist collective Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, following the passing of Jones in 2016.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Dec 174 Dec, 2017

Miguel, War & Leisure | Album Review 💿

R&B standout Miguel delivers another sensational, sensual effort on his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, War & Leisure.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Dec 174 Dec, 2017

Safeguard, I’m A Stranger To Myself (EP) | Album Review

Up-and-coming, five-piece, UK pop-punk collective Safeguard delivers on their second EP of 2017, ‘I’m a Stranger to Myself.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Dec 171 Dec, 2017

Björk, Utopia | Album Review 💿

Ever-intriguing, Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk returns with the exceptional UTOPIA, encompassing life, love & the gift of music.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Nov 1730 Nov, 2017

Why Don’t We, A Why Don’t We Christmas | Album Review

Pop collective Why Don’t We continues to keep the art of the boy band alive on its five-song Christmas EP, ‘A Why Don’t We Christmas.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29Nov 1729 Nov, 2017

blackbear, cybersex | Album Review 💿

Confident, tatted, singer-rapper-songwriter blackbear assembles an enjoyable, star-studded mixtape with ‘cybersex.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Nov 1728 Nov, 2017

DRAM, #1HappyHoliday – Single | Album Review 🎵💿

Rapper-singer DRAM flaunts his Christmas music chops on a three-song holiday single, ‘#1Happy Holiday.’ BigBabyMom is the sole featured guest.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Nov 1727 Nov, 2017

~ 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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Jack Harlow, Lovin on Me | Song Review 🎵

Louisville, KY rapper Jack Harlow keeps things brief but entertaining on his sexual rap single, “Lovin on Me.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Nov 2313 Nov, 2023

Dua Lipa, Houdini | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Dua Lipa brings the heat on “Houdini,” her second single of 2023, and first associated with her forthcoming album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Nov 2313 Nov, 2023

Jxckson, Save Yourself | Song Review 🎵

Austin, Texas pop artist Jxckson ‘flips the bird’ on his captivating, colorful, and incredibly entertaining single, “Save Yourself.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Nov 237 Nov, 2023

Conan Gray, Killing Me | Song Review 🎵

The talented Conan Gray continues his consistent track record of marvelous singles with “Killing Me,” which is fueled by L-O-V-E.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Nov 236 Nov, 2023

Alicia Keys, Golden Child | Song Review 🎵

In advance of a special, 20th anniversary edition of her sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys releases a previously unreleased song, “Golden Child.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Nov 236 Nov, 2023

Megan Thee Stallion, Cobra | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion shares about her depression and pain on her enjoyable, though slithery 🐍 single, “Cobra.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Nov 236 Nov, 2023

Dixon Dallas, Something To Feel | Song Review 🎵

Dixon Dallas (Jake Hill) continues to titillate with “Something to Feel,” his latest, entertaining, naughty gay cowboy smash.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Nov 236 Nov, 2023

Von Venn, Hero | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: Indie band Von Venn unleash new track, 'Hero.'

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|3Nov 233 Nov, 2023

Mary J. Blige, Still Believe In Love | Song Review 🎵

Despite experiencing the downside of love, Grammy-winning R&B artist Mary J. Blige still believes in love on her single “Still Believe in Love” featuring Vado.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Nov 232 Nov, 2023