~ 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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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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SZA, SOS | Album Review 💿

Despite a long wait, SZA makes a compelling comeback with her lengthy but high-quality sophomore album, SOS.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|10Jan 2310 Jan, 2023

Rodney Hazard, The Man From Nowhere | EP Review 💿

Rodney Hazard, the producer from the United States, is towering over the electronic realm with the release of his new EP, 'The Man From Nowhere'.

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

Akil B. Strange, Everything You’ve Heard Is True | Album Review 💿

George James: Akil B. Strange Releases Fresh Album, 'Everything You've Heard Is True'.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|23Dec 2223 Dec, 2022

Myylo, Ahh | Album Review 💿

With his EP era in the books, ascending, independent LGBTQ pop artist, Myylo drops an enjoyable, ‘trim and fit’ debut album with Ahh.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|17Dec 2217 Dec, 2022

Darcy Louch, {re}defining | Album Review 💿

George James: Hertfordshire-based Darcy Louch, whose new EP, '{re}defining' is now available to stream, has the soulful-pop energy coursing through her veins!

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|8Dec 228 Dec, 2022

Joji, SMITHEREENS | Album Review 💿

Joji continues to exhibit his transformation into a gifted, truly intriguing musician on his short but utterly sweet, nine-track album, SMITHEREENS.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|8Nov 228 Nov, 2022

An Vedi, ConTempoRary Violin | Album Review 💿

Guest contributor, George James: An Vedi Releases New Album, 'ConTempoRary Violin'.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|4Nov 224 Nov, 2022

Arctic Monkeys, The Car | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated alternative collective Arctic Monkeys keep it weird yet intriguing on their seventh studio album, The Car.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Oct 2225 Oct, 2022

Taylor Swift, Midnights | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning musician extraordinaire Taylor Swift makes an epic return to pop on her tenth studio album, Midnights.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Oct 2224 Oct, 2022

Joshua Bassett, Sad Songs In A Hotel Room | Album Review 💿

In Sad Songs In A Hotel Room, Joshua Bassett opens up about pain, sadness, and trauma, transforming his personal issues into a sweet, relatable musical soundtrack.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28Sep 2228 Sep, 2022

~ 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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Robyn, Talk to Me | Song Review

A$AP Rocky, Punky Rocky | Song Review

Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review

Artemas, time alone w u | Song Review

mgk, times of my life | Song Review

The Kid LAROI, BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE | Song Review

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Artic Baba, No Man’s Land | Song Review 🎵

Von Venn releases “You Can Talk To Me,” ahead of their highly anticipated album, Forgetting the Fall.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|20Aug 2520 Aug, 2025

Khalid, in plain sight | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum pop and contemporary R&B artist Khalid sounds much more fun and loose on his brief and engaging single, “in plain sight.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Aug 2519 Aug, 2025

Chief Keef & Mustard, Shake Dat | Song Review 🎵

Drill rapper Chief Keef and producer extraordinaire Mustard keep it short but sweet on their utterly infectious viral rap banger, “Shake Dat.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

Steve Lacy, Nice Shoes | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Steve Lacy returns in a big way with his distinct alternative R&B single, “Nice Shoes.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

Cardi B, Imaginary Playerz | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B brings the heat on “Imaginary Playerz,” which samples a 1990s Jay-Z joint.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

The Beaches, Lesbian Of The Year | Song Review 🎵

Canadian alternative rock band The Beaches deliver an authentic, relatable, and thoughtfully penned queer song with “Lesbian Of The Year.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2518 Aug, 2025

Laufey, Snow White | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Icelandic-Chinese singer/songwriter Laufey delivers a beautiful, sincere song with “Snow White,” the fourth single from her third album, A Matter Of Time.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Aug 2511 Aug, 2025