~ Reviews 💿 ~

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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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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27May 1727 May, 2017

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|25May 1725 May, 2017

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|25May 1725 May, 2017

Paramore, After Laughter | Album Review 💿

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

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19May 1719 May, 2017

Machine Gun Kelly, bloom | Album Review 💿

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

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|17May 1717 May, 2017

Harry Styles, Harry Styles | Album Review 💿

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

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15May 1715 May, 2017

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|9May 179 May, 2017

Logic, Everybody | Album Review 💿

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

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|8May 178 May, 2017

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4May 174 May, 2017

Gorillaz, Humanz | Album Review 💿

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

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3May 173 May, 2017

~ 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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Isak Danielson, Stockholm | Song Review

Daley, Lavender | Song Review

Wynonna, Kentucky Queen | Song Review

Cain Culto, cucuru | Song Review

Dyllón Burnside, garden | Song Review

Chris Housman, Cowman | Song Review

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Tate McRae, exes | Song Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist Tate McRae shines once more on “exes,” the second single from her sophomore album, THINK LATER.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Nov 2320 Nov, 2023

Ari Lennox, Get Close | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter Ari Lennox impresses on her first solo single of 2023, the smooth and sensual, “Get Close.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Nov 2320 Nov, 2023

Jon B., Waiting On You | Song Review 🎵

Jon B. returns with the smooth, sensual single, “Waiting On You,” featuring fellow Grammy-nominated artist, Tank.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Nov 2314 Nov, 2023

Kodak Black, Lemme See | Song Review 🎵

Rapper Kodak Black drops a banger with “Lemme See” thanks primarily to excellent, minimalist production courtesy of Schife.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Nov 2314 Nov, 2023

Jack Harlow, Lovin on Me | Song Review 🎵

Louisville, KY rapper Jack Harlow keeps things brief but entertaining on his sexual rap single, “Lovin on Me.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Nov 2313 Nov, 2023

Dua Lipa, Houdini | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Dua Lipa brings the heat on “Houdini,” her second single of 2023, and first associated with her forthcoming album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Nov 2313 Nov, 2023

Jxckson, Save Yourself | Song Review 🎵

Austin, Texas pop artist Jxckson ‘flips the bird’ on his captivating, colorful, and incredibly entertaining single, “Save Yourself.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Nov 237 Nov, 2023

Conan Gray, Killing Me | Song Review 🎵

The talented Conan Gray continues his consistent track record of marvelous singles with “Killing Me,” which is fueled by L-O-V-E.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Nov 236 Nov, 2023

Alicia Keys, Golden Child | Song Review 🎵

In advance of a special, 20th anniversary edition of her sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys releases a previously unreleased song, “Golden Child.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Nov 236 Nov, 2023