~ 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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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

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

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Blackbear, digital druglord | Album Review 💿

Blackbear shines on his highly anticipated new album, digital druglord. Digital druglord comprises of drugs, money, and sex.

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

Critics Weigh In: Kendrick Lamar, ‘DAMN.’

The critics’ reviews are in: Kendrick Lamar has made another ‘DAMN.’ good album, just as its title suggests.

Album 💿, Columns, Critics Weigh In, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Apr 1726 Apr, 2017

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Joey Bada$$, All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ | Album Review 💿

Joey Bada$$ delivers a knockout punch on ‘ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$,’ exceptionally capturing being black in America.

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

Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. | Album Review 💿

Kendrick Lamar delivers his best album yet with ‘DAMN.’ The profane title is the best way to characterize the spirited, deep new project.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Apr 1718 Apr, 2017

Critical Disapproval: The Chainsmokers, ‘Memories…Do Not Open’

The critical results are in. Critics highly disapprove of ‘Memories…Do Not Open’, the debut album courtesy of Grammy-winning duo, The Chainsmokers.

Album 💿, Columns, Critics Weigh In, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|17Apr 1717 Apr, 2017

John Mayer, The Search for Everything | Album Review 💿

39-year old Pop/rock darling John Mayer comes back strong on his first new album after a four-year hiatus, ‘The Search for Everything.’

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|17Apr 1717 Apr, 2017

Father John Misty, Pure Comedy | Album Review 💿

Father John Misty (Josh Tillman) delivers one of the year’s most demanding, yet well-rounded albums with ‘Pure Comedy.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Apr 1712 Apr, 2017

Pentatonix, PTX Vol. IV – Classics | Album Review 💿

Pentatonix strikes gold on PTX Vol. IV – Classics. The 7-song EP covers classics including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Imagine” & “Jolene.”

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Apr 1711 Apr, 2017

The Chainsmokers, Memories…Do Not Open | Album Review 💿

Hit-making duo The Chainsmokers have their moments on their debut album, 'Memories…Do Not Open.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Apr 1710 Apr, 2017

Drake, More Life | Album Review 💿

The ever-prolific, ubiquitous Drake returns with yet another project, playlist-album ‘More Life.’ More Life features a star-studded guest list.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|6Apr 176 Apr, 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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Charlie Puth, Home | Song Review

Kacey Musgraves, Dry Spell | Song Review

Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

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Paul Russell, Lil Boo Thang | Track Review 🎵

Paul Russell repurposes a soul classic on his brief but infectious, potent pop single, “Lil Boo Thang.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Aug 2322 Aug, 2023

Dixon Dallas, Better Without You | Track Review 🎵

Gay country singer/songwriter Dixon Dallas (aka Jake Hill) shines once more on his break-up single, “Better Without You.” 

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Aug 2322 Aug, 2023

Usher, Boyfriend | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B superstar Usher returns with his third single of 2023, the incredibly entertaining, fun, and seemingly shady “Boyfriend.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Aug 2321 Aug, 2023

Oliver Anthony Music, Rich Men North of Richmond | Track Review 🎵

Ascending conservative-championed country singer Oliver Anthony Music is brutally honest on his blue collar record, “Rich Men North of Richmond.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Aug 2321 Aug, 2023

Charlie Puth, Lipstick | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth embraces his R&B era with his sensual single, “Lipstick.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|21Aug 2321 Aug, 2023

Dixon Dallas, F150 | Track Review 🎵

The always entertaining Dixon Dallas (Jake Hill) returns with another satisfying, gay country gem with “F150.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Aug 2318 Aug, 2023

DJ Khaled, Supposed to Be Loved | Track Review 🎵

Grammy winner DJ Khaled assembles a star-studded cast (Lil Baby, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert) on the single “Supposed to Be Loved,” but fails to deliver the goods.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Aug 2317 Aug, 2023