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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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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.’

Charlie Wilson, In It to Win It | Album Review 💿

Uncle Charlie Wilson delivers another consistent, enjoyable adult contemporary R&B album on his eighth album, ‘In It to Win It.’

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Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Jardín | Album Review 💿

Gabriel Garzón-Montano delivers a compelling alternative R&B/soul tour de force with Jardín.

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Lupe Fiasco, DROGAS Light | Album Review 💿

Lupe Fiasco returns with his sixth album DROGAS Light, an effort which has its moments, but also falls short of his best work.

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Fifty Shades Darker Soundtrack | Album Review 💿

Following the success of the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack, highly anticipated follow up Fifty Shades Darker arrives in star-studded fashion.

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Aaron Carter, LøVë (EP) | Album Review 💿

Former teen-pop heartthrob Aaron Carter returns with five-song EP, LøVë, his first set of new music following a 15-year hiatus.

Sampha, Process | Album Review 💿

British musician Sampha delivers an authentic, emotional tour de force on his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Process.’

~ 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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*NSYNC, Better Place | Track Review 🎵

It’s all good vibes on the infectious “Better Place,” the promo single from TROLLS Band Together which finds *NSYNC reunited (“and it feels so good”).

Ne-Yo, Link Up | Track Review 🎵

Keeping the summery vibes going past summer, Grammy winner Ne-Yo drops the short but utterly sweet, groovy single, “Link Up.”

Zach Benson, white lies | Track Review 🎵

The ‘white lies’ of the single “white lies” don’t stop pop singer/songwriter Zach Benson from delivering a sweet bop. 

The Rolling Stones, Sweet Sounds of Heaven | Track Review 🎵

On “Sweet Sounds of Heaven,” the second single from Hackney Diamonds, The Rolling Stone collaborates with Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder.

Jung Kook, 3D | Track Review 🎵

Handsome and talented K-Pop singer, Jung Kook, taps Jack Harlow for the assist on his second proper single, “3D.”

Elmiene, Marking My Time | Track Review 🎵

British R&B singer/songwriter Elmiene put his foot into “Marking My Time,” an ear catching and utterly stupendous single from his second EP.

Alex Sampson, Til The World Gets Sick of Us | Track Review 🎵

Gen-Z Canadian musician Alex Sampson may be young, but he showcases his musical talent on his fourth single of 2023, “Til The World Gets Sick of Us.”

Artinho, Carnage | Track Review 🎵

'Carnage', the new track from Artinho and Matrace arrives with an invigorating concoction of styles that is welded together to create a melting pot that has us bursting with energy.

Icandy, Big Mad (Ft. Flo Milli) | Track Review 🎵

Florida rapper Icandy taps fellow female rapper, Flo Milli, for a bite-sized, confident, and unapologetic banger, “Big Mad.”

Martin Garrix & Lloyiso, Real Love | Track Review 🎵

Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix, and South African singer Lloyiso bring the heat and deliver the goods on the romantic, sweet, and feel good single, “Real Love.”

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