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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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DJ Khaled, Grateful | Album Review 💿

DJ Khaled returns with the most star-studded album of his career with ‘Grateful.’ At nearly 90 minutes, it’s jam-packed with hits.

Imagine Dragons, Evolve | Album Review 💿

Nevada, alternative rock collective Imagine Dragons returns with its third studio album, ‘Evolve.’ The question is, did they indeed evolve?  

SZA, Z | Album Review

SZA leaves a superb first impression on her full-length debut album ‘Z.’

SZA, Ctrl | Album Review 💿

Alternative R&B artist SZA returns with an intriguing, major label debut, ‘Ctrl.’

Fleet Foxes, Crack-Up | Album Review 💿

Indie rock band Fleet Foxes return with a demanding, yet rewarding comeback album, ‘Crack-Up,’ following a six-year hiatus.

2 Chainz, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music | Album Review 💿

On his fourth studio album, ‘Pretty Girls Like Trap Music,’ southern rapper 2 Chainz delivers just that – trap music.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound | Album Review 💿

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit delivers one of the year’s best albums with The Nashville Sound, blending Americana, country & rock seamlessly.

Lorde, Melodrama | Album Review 💿

Kiwi alt-pop artist Lorde returns after a four-year hiatus with her ambitious, highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Melodrama.’

Chuck Berry, Chuck | Album Review 💿

Late rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry leaves the world a superb gift to the world with his final album, ‘Chuck.’

Katy Perry, Witness | Album Review 💿

Pop superstar Katy Perry struggles to find her footing on her 5th studio album, Witness. Sometimes it works, while other times it doesn’t. 

~ 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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Ryan Mack, Follow | Track Review 🎵

Although it is brief, Irish pop singer/songwriter Ryan Mack delivers an enjoyable, potent single with “Follow.”

DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD, HEARTBREAK ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS | Track Review 🎵

We don wish DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD the heartbreak they experience on “HEARTBREAK ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS,” but we ❤️ the Welsh musician’s sublime single.

blink-182, MORE THAN YOU KNOW | Track Review 🎵

Blink-182 compel on “MORE THAN YOU KNOW,” released alongside the single, “ONE MORE TIME” from their 2023 LP, ONE MORE TIME.

Felix Jaehn & Jonas Blue, Past Life | Track Review 🎵

German DJ/producer Felix Jaehn, and English DJ/producer Jonas Blue, put in serious work on their summery dance gem, “Past Life.”

blink-182, ONE MORE TIME | Track Review 🎵

Blink-182, ‘reunited and feels so good,’ unveil “ONE MORE TIME,” a personal, meaningful, and reflective single from their 2023 LP of the same name.

Brent Faiyaz, WY@ | Track Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter Brent Faiyaz follows up his duet, “Moment of Your Life” with “WY@,” an single that shines more after a couple listens.

Doechii, Pacer | Track Review 🎵

Rising Tampa rapper Doechii, fueled by epic production work from Saint 808, delivers a surefire banger with “Pacer.”

Landon Barker, Friends With Your EX | Track Review 🎵

Landon Barker, the son of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, releases his debut, pop-punk single, the brief “Friends With Your EX.”

Troye Sivan, Got Me Started | Track Review 🎵

Troye Sivan brings the sensual flames on “Got Me Started,” the second single from his highly anticipated, third LP, Something To Give Each Other.

Kirk Franklin, Needs | Track Review 🎵

As always, Grammy-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin inspires and uplifts on “Needs,” an advance single from his 2003 LP, Father’s Day.

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