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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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Young M.A, Herstory (EP) | Album Review 💿

East coast rap newcomer Young M.A shows grit and toughness on her debut EP, Herstory. To put it bluntly, she simply doesn’t give a f**k.

Mary J. Blige, Strength of a Woman | Album Review 💿

Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul, captures the effects of divorce and ended love sensationally throughout ‘Strength of a Woman.’

Blackbear, digital druglord | Album Review 💿

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

Critics Weigh In: Kendrick Lamar, ‘DAMN.’

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.’

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.’

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.”

~ 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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Andra Day, Where Do We Go | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter and actress Andra Day makes a stellar musical return with “Where Do We Go,” the promo single from her third LP, Cassandra.

Jamie xx, It’s So Good | Song Review 🎵

The always creative and innovative English producer, Jamie xx, hypnotizes and mesmerizes on his first single of 2024, “It’s So Good.”

6arelyhuman & Odetari, Level Up | Song Review 🎵

6arelyhuman and Odetari drop straight fire with their confident, energetic, and infectious dance single, “Level Up!”

serpentwithfeet, Safe Word | Song Review 🎵

Baltimore R&B singer/songwriter serpentwithfeet raises the temperature with “Safe Word,” the sexy, second single from his 2024 LP, GRIP.

The Black Keys, Beautiful People (Stay High) | Song Review 🎵

The musical high is legit on “Beautiful People (Stay High)”, the must-hear, promo single The Black Keys present from their 12th studio LP, Ohio Players.

MGMT, Nothing to Declare | Song Review 🎵

Alternative duo MGMT bring the musical heat on the fine “Nothing to Declare,” the third single from their fifth studio album, Loss of Life.

Lyrical Lemonade, Fallout | Song Review 🎵

“Fallout” marks an enjoyable track by Lyrical Lemonade featuring surprising collaboration between Gus Dapperton, Lil Yachty, and Joey Bada$$.

Jhené Aiko, Sun / Son | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko shines on “Sun / Son,” celebrating her son, Noah Hasani, and embracing the gift of motherhood.

Jennifer Lopez, Can’t Get Enough | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer Jennifer Lopez is in full-on, dedicated mode on “Can’t Get Enough,” the promo single from her 2024 LP, This Is Me…Now.

Ariana Grande, yes, and? | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Ariana Grande returns with her dancing shoes on her confident and exuberant first solo single in three years, “yes, and?”.

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