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Reviews: The Musical Hype

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.

5 out of 5 stars = Masterpiece 🤩

4.5 out of 5 stars = Near Masterpiece 🤩

4 out of 5 stars = Excellent 😀

3.5 out of 5 stars = Very Good 😀

3 out of 5 stars = Average / Good 🙂 👌

2.5 out of 5 stars = Below Average… it’s giving sus  😏 😑 🫤

2 out of 5 stars = Mediocre 👎 😡

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD… 🤬


~ 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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Juicy J, Rubba Band Business | Album Review

Memphis rap veteran Juicy J returns turned-up after a four-year hiatus. ‘Rubba Band Business’ is chocked-full of bangers.

Big Sean & Metro Boomin, Double or Nothing | Album Review

Rapper Big Sean and sought-after producer Metro Boomin make magic together on their collaborative album, ‘Double or Nothing.’

K. Michelle, Kimberly: The People I Used to Know | Album Review

‘Rough around the edges’ R&B singer K. Michelle returns with an intriguing fourth studio album, ‘Kimberly: The People I Used to Know.’

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.

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.’

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.’

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.

Miguel, War & Leisure | Album Review 💿

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

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.’

Björk, Utopia | Album Review 💿

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

~ 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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Southside & Lil Yachty, Gimme Da Lite | Song Review 🎵

Producer/rapper Southside and rapper Lil Yachty collaborate on the hard-nosed, bite-sized banger, “Gimme Da Lite.”

Pharrell Williams, Airplane Tickets | Song Review 🎵

Pharrell Williams, Swae Lee, and Rauw Alejandro deliver good vibes and make sweet music on their Latin-infused single, “Airplane Tickets”

Lyrical Lemonade & Dave, Stop Giving Me Advice | Song Review 🎵

Lyrical Lemonade and Dave collaborate, alongside Jack Harlow, on the entertaining anti-unsolicited advice single, “Stop Giving Me Advice.”

Lost Blonde, Wide Awake | Track Review 🎵

George James: With the release of the strong single, 'Wide Awake', Lost Blonde proves she has a bright future ahead of her.

Ray Thompson, Snow Filled Fields | Track Review 🎵

George James: 'Snow Filled Fields,' the new single from Ray Thompson, is sure to add holiday charm and cheer to your life.

Kayne The Lovechild, We Outside | Song Review 🎵

Singer/rapper Kayne The Lovechild serves up plenty of outdoor goodness on his short but sweet bop, “We Outside.”

KAYTRANADA, Lover/Friend | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning DJ/producer KAYTRANADA taps singer Rochelle Jordan for the fabulous single, “Lover/Friend.”

Felix Jaehn, Still Fall | Song Review 🎵

German producer Felix Jaehn delivers another, epic dance bop with “Still Fall,” featuring vocals by Joe Housley.

Sinzere, Boogie | Song Review 🎵

Calgary rap-funk musician Sinzere brings some serious heat to the dancefloor with her single, “Boogie.”

Alicia Keys, Lifeline | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys pens and performs an authentic and thoughtful single with “Lifeline” from The Color Purple.

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