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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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Washed Out, Paracosm | Album Review 💿

Although it’s always a beautiful effort, Paracosm, the 2013 sophomore album from Washed Out (Ernest Greene), is a wee bit too chill and mellow at times.

Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G., The King & I | Album Review 💿

Faith Evans releases a new studio album, ‘The King & I,’ collaborating with her late hubby, The Notorious B.I.G. The effort exceeds expectations.

Linkin Park, One More Light | Album Review 💿

Linkin Park returns with its seventh studio album, ‘One More Light.’ Unfortunately, fans wanting more bite will get more pop instead.

Paramore, After Laughter | Album Review 💿

Paramore returns with an ambitious, energetic fifth studio album, ‘After Laughter.’

Machine Gun Kelly, bloom | Album Review 💿

Machine Gun Kelly delivers an enjoyable third album with ‘bloom,’ balancing tougher rhymes and kinder, gentler pop-rapping.

Harry Styles, Harry Styles | Album Review 💿

Harry Styles delivers a successful, enjoyable debut album with his highly anticipated, self-titled effort.

Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 1 | Album Review 💿

Chris Stapleton remains consistent on his sophomore album, From a Room: Volume 1. It’s a brief affair, but superbly executed.

Logic, Everybody | Album Review 💿

Logic continues to deliver the heat on his third studio album, ‘Everybody.’

Wale, Shine | Album Review 💿

Washington D.C. rapper Wale switches up things on his fifth studio album, ‘Shine.’ By far, Shine is his happiest, most commercial album to date.

Gorillaz, Humanz | Album Review 💿

Alternative virtual band Gorillaz returns with an ambitious and quirky, yet enjoyable fifth studio album, ‘Humanz.’ ‘Humanz’ is star-studded

~ 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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24kGoldn, Good Intentions | Song Review 🎵

Melodic rapper 24kGoldn, best known for his dominant hit, “Mood, ” brings the heat in January with his first single of 2024, “Good Intentions.”

Secret Wish, Voodoo Nights | Track Review 🎵

George James: Belgium powerhouse duo Secret Wish set the EDM realms ablaze with their latest single, 'Voodoo Nights'.

Human Form Divine, All the Sex | Song Review 🎵

Human Form Divine delivers a wild, unusual, and unorthodox single in “All the Sex.” Give it a few listens, and you’ll find yourself drawn in by its hypnotic nature.

DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD, the first song of the rest of your life | Song Review 🎵

Welsh musician DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD delivers a moving, stunning, and thoughtful single with “the first song of the rest of your life.”

alex, New Year’s Resolution | Song Review 🎵

Singer/songwriter alex isn’t a fan of resolutions on his short, but incredibly potent single, “New Year’s Resolution.”

Billy Porter & Luke Evans, Always Be My Man | Song Review 🎵

Actor/singers Billy Porter and Luke Evans shine on “Always Be My Man,” a gorgeous, touching duet from the film, Our Son.

Connor Price, Million Cash | Song Review 🎵

Canadian actor and independent artist Connor Price taps rapper Armani White for the short, but entertaining banger, “Million Cash.”

BNH Deluxe, on the go | Song Review 🎵

BNH Deluxe, assisted by Shiloh Dynasty, drops a chill, infectious earworm, “on the go,” sure to warm up frigid winter playlists.

Peso Pluma, Junior H & Oscar Maydon, Rompe La Dompe | Song Review 🎵

Peso Pluma, Junior H, and Oscar Maydon join forces to release the slick, entertaining Música Mexicana single, “Rompe La Dompe.”

Bryce Fox, Chemicals | Song Review 🎵

Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and producer Bryce Fox brings the heat on his short but potent single, “Chemicals.”

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