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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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Fergie, Double Dutchess | Album Review 💿

Urban-pop/hip-hop artist Fergie returns with her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Double Dutchess,’ following an eleven-year hiatus.

Michael McDonald, Wide Open | Album Review 💿

Blue-eyed soul, soft-rock veteran Michael McDonald makes an epic return on 'Wide Open,' his first new studio album in nine years.

Musiq Soulchild, Feel the Real | Album Review 💿

Philly neo-soul artist Musiq Soulchild remains consistent on his soulful, lengthy double album, FEEL THE REAL.

Superfruit, Future Friends | Album Review 💿

Superfruit returns with their complete, full-length debut album Future Friends. All in all, the results are impressive for Mitch and Scott.

Foo Fighters, Concrete and Gold | Album Review 💿

Foo Fighters bring the cool, the heat, and some musical diversity on their intriguing album following a three-year hiatus, ‘Concrete and Gold.’

Death from Above 1979, Outrage! Is Now | Album Review

Canadian rockers Death from Above 1979 deliver a compelling, energetic third studio album with ‘Outrage! Is Now.’

Jack Johnson, All the Light Above It Too | Album Review

Jack Johnson delivers a well-rounded affair with ‘All the Light Above It Too.’  He does a great job of balancing stripped and more electric moments. 

The National, Sleep Well Beast | Album Review

The National shine on Sleep Well Beast, an adventurous alt-rock LP unafraid of darkness and experimentation.

Dustin Lynch, Current Mood | Album Review

Dustin Lynch delivers an enjoyable, third LP with ‘Current Mood,’ showcasing his talent and willingness to experiment and evolve country music.

Thomas Rhett, Life Changes | Album Review

Thomas Rhett puts together an enjoyable, well-rounded effort on this third album, ‘Life Changes.’ ‘Life Changes’ represents the new generation of country.

~ 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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Benson Boone, Slow It Down | Song Review 🎵

Ascending pop musician Benson Boone shines once more on “Slow It Down,” a beautiful, sincere single from his debut LP, Fireworks & Rollerblades.

DaBaby, WONDER WOMAN | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby brings little to nothing new to the table on his sub-two-minute single, “WONDER WOMAN.”

Ben Platt, Andrew | Song Review 🎵

On “Andrew,” pop singer/songwriter Ben Platt delivers an authentic, honest, and thoughtfully penned song, released in advance of his third LP, Honeymind.

Meghan Trainor & T-Pain, Been Like This | Song Review 🎵

Meghan Trainor enlists fellow Grammy winner, T-Pain, for the silly but irresistible and infectious, “Been Like This,” the lead single from her sixth LP, Timeless.

Sexyy Red, Get It Sexyy | Song Review 🎵

Rapper Sexyy Red, who is excels at staying true to self, delivers a short, stupid, but highly entertaining rap banger with “Get It Sexyy.”

Don Toliver, Deep in the Water | Song Review 🎵

Rapper/singer Don Toliver delivers a surefire vibe with his enigmatic, reflective, and enjoyable single, “Deep in the Water.”

ZAYN, What I Am | Song Review 🎵

ZAYN serves up a change of pace on “What I Am,” the gorgeous, reflective promo single from his fourth studio LP, ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS.

Vampire Weekend, Classical | Song Review 🎵

Vampire Weekend ‘knocks it out of the park’ with the ambitious “Classical,” the third single from their fifth LP, Only God Was Above Us.

Cardi B, Enough (Miami) | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B brings mad confidence and energy on her second single of 2024, “Enough (Miami).”

North Ship, How Like You This? | Track Review 🎵

George James: "How Like You This?", the latest deliver by North Ship, is an indie track that defies convention.

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