~ 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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Tech N9ne Electrifies on ‘The Storm’

Underrated and underappreciated Midwest rapper Tech N9ne electrifies on his latest album, ‘The Storm.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|13Dec 1613 Dec, 2016

J. Cole Goes Deep and Personal on ‘4 Your Eyez Only’

J. Cole delivers a deep, meaningful, and personal effort on his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’ ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ has no guest features.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Dec 1612 Dec, 2016

The Hamilton Mixtape | Album Review 💿

Lin-Manual Miranda and a star-studded cast strikes gold with ‘The Hamilton Mixtape,’ a compilation of covers, reinterpretations, and newbies.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Dec 167 Dec, 2016

Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!” | Album Review

Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino – trades rhymes for singing on his ambitious third studio album, “Awaken, My Love!”

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|6Dec 166 Dec, 2016

John Legend Shines on ‘Darkness and Light’

John Legend delivers another captivating solo album with Darkness and Light. While his sound is tweaked, fundamentally he remains the same artist.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Dec 165 Dec, 2016

Retrospective Review: John Legend, Love in the Future (2013)

R&B singer-songwriter John Legend makes genuine love sound both respectable and desirable on his fourth solo album, ‘Love in the Future.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Dec 164 Dec, 2016

Examining Lyrics: The Weeknd, ‘Starboy’

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd Returns with ‘Starboy,’ an album filled with intriguing lyrics worth analyzing.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Dec 162 Dec, 2016

The Weeknd, Starboy | Album Review 💿

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort ('Starboy') that offers something for a variety of listeners.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|28Nov 1628 Nov, 2016

Ranking: Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf

Highly Suspect remain edgy and unapologetic on their highly anticipated sophomore album, The Boy Who Died Wolf.

Album 💿, Evergreen, Music, Rank Up or Down, Reviews By the musical hype|25Nov 1625 Nov, 2016

Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf | Album Review

Grammy-nominated rock band Highly Suspect remains edgy and unapologetic on their highly-anticipated sophomore album, 'The Boy Who Died Wolf.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Nov 1624 Nov, 2016

~ 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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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.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Oct 232 Oct, 2023

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.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Oct 232 Oct, 2023

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.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Oct 232 Oct, 2023

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.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Sep 2329 Sep, 2023

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.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Sep 2329 Sep, 2023

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.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|29Sep 2329 Sep, 2023

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.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Sep 2328 Sep, 2023

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.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Sep 2328 Sep, 2023