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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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Trey Songz, Tremaine the Album | Album Review 💿

For Trey Songz, sex remains his best friend on his 7th studio album, Tremaine the Album. Once more, the bedroom fuels the fire.

Depeche Mode, Spirit | Album Review 💿

Depeche Mode successfully ignite the revolution on tour de force, Spirit. Epic describes the morally, socially & politically-charged LP.

Spoon, Hot Thoughts | Album Review 💿

Alternative, Indie-rock darlings Spoon shine on ‘Hot Thoughts,’ successfully tweaking their sound and expanding the horizons.

Rick Ross, Rather You Than Me | Album Review 💿

On his ninth studio album, ‘Rather You Than Me,’ Rick Ross maintains the utmost consistency. Sex, money, and drugs remain the M.O.

Khalid, American Teen | Album Review 💿

Up-and-coming teen R&B artist Khalid impresses on his highly-anticipated debut album, American Teen, led by hit single, “Location.”

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Ed Sheeran, ÷ | Album Review 💿

Ed Sheeran returns with his highly-anticipated third album, ÷. All in all, he remains consistent, adding new gems to his solid musical collection.

Future, HNDRXX | Album Review 💿

Future returns with a second surprise project, ‘HNDRXX.’ ‘HNDRXX’ features two guest artists: The Weeknd and Rihanna.

Ryan Adams, Prisoner | Album Review 💿

Rock singer/songwriter Ryan Adams assembles a fantastic heartbroken, post-divorce gem on his latest LP, ‘Prisoner.’

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Future, Future | Album Review 💿

ATL super rapper Future returns with another surprise project, simply titled, ‘Future.’ ‘Future’ follows 2016 surprise LP, 'EVOL.'

Jidenna, The Chief | Album Review 💿

Hip-hop newcomer Jidenna delivers an ambitious, enjoyable debut album with ‘The Chief.’

~ 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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Olivia Rodrigo, vampire | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo makes a colorful and thrilling comeback with “vampire,” the lead single from her sophomore LP, GUTS.

Dominic Fike, Mama’s Boy | Track Review 🎵

On “Mama’s Boy,” the third single from Sunburn, the sophomore album by Dominic Fike, he throws both an interesting concept and an acquired, unique sound.

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice, Barbie World | Track Review 🎵

Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice collaborate for the second time in 2023 on “Barbie World,” a single from Barbie The Album which samples a 1990s Aqua classic.

Mike Taveira, Sujo | Track Review 🎵

Pansexual pop musician Mike Taveira titillates something fierce on his brief but electrifying, NSFW single, “Sujo.”

BLP KOSHER, Special K | Track Review 🎵

Colorful Jewish rapper BLP KOSHER drops an entertaining banger with this carb-heavy single, “Special K.”

Thomas Cole, Up In Smoke | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: NYC pop singer Thomas Cole has unleashed a nightclub storm with his latest single, 'Up In Smoke'.

Niall Horan, The Show | Album Review 💿

Irish pop musician and former One Directioner Niall Horan delivers his best album to date with The Show.

James Sebastian, Life’s Tasting Good | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: James Sebastian goes old school with 'Life's Tasting Good,' a throwback to the glory days of classic rock.

Cooper Bloom, End of Time | Track Review 🎵

Cooper Bloom, self-proclaimed ‘pop creator with a western twist,’ serves up an authentic, dedicated bop with “End of Time.” Oh, the feels!

XILLAN, MY BROTHER’S TONGUE IS A GUN | Track Review 🎵

Surinamese, Netherlands-based musician XILLAN delivers a tour de force as he chooses war in the arduous fight to live and love as he chooses.

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