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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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

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

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Sam Smith, Gloria | Album Review 💿

Decorated pop superstar Sam Smith delivers a brief but enjoyable, totally well-rounded fourth studio album with Gloria.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jan 2330 Jan, 2023

HARDY, the mockingbird & THE CROW | Album Review 💿

HARDY delivers an entertaining, often unapologetic country effort with his 2023 LP, the mockingbird & THE CROW.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Jan 2326 Jan, 2023

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

~ 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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Kid Souf, DONT LIKE TO DANCE | Song Review

Cardi B, AH HA | Song Review

Beartooth, Eyes Closed | Song Review

DESTIN CONRAD, I LOVE YOUR BODY | Song Review

Thomas Cole, Stubble | Song Review

bbno$, burger | Song Review

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David Archuleta, Love For Free | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On the vibrant and honest single “Love For Free,” talented pop singer-songwriter David Archuleta won’t settle for less or wait for heartbreak.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jun 2615 Jun, 2026

Kanye West, GEMINI SEASON | Song Review

⭐️⭐️ Polarizing AF, Kanye West drops the BULLY Deluxe single “GEMINI SEASON,” which finds the Grammy-winning rapper horny – he’s freaked out.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jun 2615 Jun, 2026

Madonna, Love Sensation | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Once more, Madonna makes us dance and ‘love’ on “Love Sensation,” the third single from her 15th studio album, CONFESSIONS II.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Jun 2610 Jun, 2026

Alex Warren, PASSENGER | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ On “PASSENGER,” a single from his sophomore album, WILDCHILD, Alex Warren delivers a pleasant song that doesn’t move the needle.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Jun 2610 Jun, 2026

Steve Lacy, the feeling | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Steve Lacy strikes gold once more with “the feeling,” the lead single from his third LP, Oh Yeah?.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Jun 2610 Jun, 2026

ROLE MODEL, High Hopes 3000 | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ROLE MODEL continues his upward trajectory with “High Hopes 3000,” the lead single from his third LP, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 269 Jun, 2026

Taylor Swift, I Knew It, I Knew You | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Taylor Swift delivers an incredibly fun and memorable original song from Toy Story 5 with “I Knew It, I Knew You.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 269 Jun, 2026

Bimini, TANK TOP BUM BOYS | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On “TANK TOP BUM BOYS,” Bimini delivers an authentic and passionate protest anthem against myopic conservatives, homophobes, and warmongers.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Jun 269 Jun, 2026

Tinashe, Too Easy | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop/R&B singer-songwriter Tinashe makes it sound incredibly easy on her short but utterly sweet, minimalist single, “Too Easy.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|8Jun 268 Jun, 2026

Adam Lambert, UNDER THE RHYTHM | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Adam Lambert keeps it F-I-E-R-C-E on “UNDER THE RHYTHM,” the infectious, dance-floor-ready second single from ADAM.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|8Jun 268 Jun, 2026

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