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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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Lucky Daye, Fly U Out | Song Review

Central Cee, The Team | Song Review

Greyson Chance, DIRTY LAUNDRY | Song Review

Rex Orange County, Indecision | Song Review

DESTIN CONRAD, FAVORITE LOVER | Song Review

Cloud, Nobody’s Dreaming | Song Review

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Tyla, IS IT LOVE | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great vocals, tuneful melodies, memorable lyrics, and vibrant production make “IS IT LOVE” another bop for Grammy-winning South African pop sensation Tyla.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Jun 2622 Jun, 2026

Greyson Chance, JOCK PORN | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Pop singer-songwriter Greyson Chance compels with his distinct, mature, thought-provoking, and boldly titled single, “JOCK PORN.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Jun 2622 Jun, 2026

Julia Thomsen, Sweet Magnolia | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Julia Thomsen built "Sweet Magnolia" with a single, almost stubborn goal: to make something people could fall into without having to work for it.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|22Jun 2622 Jun, 2026

Isak Danielson, Stockholm | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Isak Danielson compels with his authentic, emotional, and heart-wrenching ballad, “Stockholm.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Jun 2618 Jun, 2026

Daley, Lavender | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English R&B/soul singer-songwriter Daley drops a bomb soundtrack for the bedroom with his soulful, purple single, “Lavender.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Jun 2618 Jun, 2026

Wynonna, Kentucky Queen | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Country music veteran Wynonna returns in top-notch form on her powerful, vintage-sounding single, “Kentucky Queen.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Jun 2618 Jun, 2026

Cain Culto, cucuru | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Cain Culto delivers a short but sweet and bold single with “cucuru,” where he “don’t put up with the shit they do.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Jun 2618 Jun, 2026

Dyllón Burnside, garden | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Queer actor and singer Dyllón Burnside delivers a bop for Pride, summer, and beyond with “garden,” set to appear on his debut album, Genesis.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Jun 2617 Jun, 2026

Chris Housman, Cowman | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Openly gay country singer, songwriter, and fiddler Chris Housman delivers one of the best country songs of 2026 with his dramatic and infectious single, “Cowman.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Jun 2617 Jun, 2026

Parsa Sleighter, Az Mills | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Often sans shirt, a beautiful sight in its own right, ‘alternative princess’ Parsa Sleighter creates a beautiful song with the hypnotic and mesmerizing “Az Mills.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Jun 2617 Jun, 2026

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