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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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Måneskin, RUSH! | Album Review 💿

Unleashing their international debut LP, and third LP overall, Måneskin delivers an enjoyable, crowd-pleasing album with RUSH!.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jan 2325 Jan, 2023

Ice Spice, Like..? | Album Review 💿

After earning traction with her single, “Munch (Feelin’ U),” Bronx rapper Ice Spice shows ample potential and upside on her brief, debut EP, Like..?.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jan 2323 Jan, 2023

Joesef, Permanent Damage | Album Review 💿

Queer Scottish, soul-pop musician Joesef delivers an authentic, emotional, and truly exceptional debut album with Permanent Damage. 

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|17Jan 2317 Jan, 2023

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

~ 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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KATSEYE, PINKY UP | Song Review

Kehlani, Back and Forth | Song Review

Lady Gaga & Doechii, RUNWAY | Song Review

Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs | Song Review

Trippie Redd & Young Thug, Paperbag Boy | Song Review

John Summit & Feid, CHICA 305 | Song Review

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Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Alternative pop singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez has us under her spell with her mysterious but enticing single, “POSSESSION.”

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

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan delivers an expressive vocal performance, intact with clever, honest, poetic lyrics on “The Great Divide.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Feb 262 Feb, 2026

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Rapper Flo Milli gives zero f’s on her short, sweet, and unapologetic rap banger, “Flo Jackson.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy excels on “Funeral,” the promo single and fourth track from his third LP, The Weight of the Woods.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Joji, Last of a Dying Breed | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Joji keeps things short and utterly sweet on the surefire vibe that is “Last of a Dying Breed,” the fifth single and third track from his fourth LP, Piss in ...

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Harry Styles, Aperture | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Harry Styles returns with the surprising but engaging “Aperture,” the promo single from his fourth LP, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

The Here And Now, Riptide | Song Review

The four-star single, "Riptide," captures exactly what makes rock band The Here And Now worth paying attention to.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|26Jan 2626 Jan, 2026

Snoop Dogg, Slid Off | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Snoop Dogg doesn’t serve up anything innovative on “Slid Off,” but he does deliver a fun, minimalist rap banger that enhances the playlist in the dead of winter.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Jan 2619 Jan, 2026

Charli XCX, Wall of Sound | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX wows with the brief but dynamic and enigmatic single, “Wall of Sound.”

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

Charlie Puth, Beat Yourself Up | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth drops another pleasant, well-rounded single, “Beat Yourself Up,” from his fourth LP, Whatever’s Clever!.

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

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