~ 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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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Hamid J, Cycle of a Relationship | Album Review 💿

Los Angeles-based, Iranian American, LGBTQ+ artist Hamid J shines on his 4-star, conceptual, debut album, Cycle of a Relationship.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Sep 2219 Sep, 2022

Ari Lennox, age/sex/location | Album Review 💿

R&B singer Ari Lennox brings the heat to her fine sophomore album, age/sex/location.  It impresses well beyond the hit single, “Pressure.”

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|15Sep 2215 Sep, 2022

Demi Lovato, HOLY FVCK | Album Review 💿

Demi Lovato delivers one of the most surprising albums of 2022 with HOLY FVCK, arguably, the best album of their career.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|5Sep 225 Sep, 2022

Panic! At the Disco, Viva Las Vengeance | Album Review 💿

Panic! At The Disco, led by Brendon Urie, serves up surefire excellence from start to captivating finish on their seventh studio album, Viva Las Vengeance.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Aug 2225 Aug, 2022

Jimmy Wayne, Killing Me Softly | Album Review 💿

Guest contributor, George James: Guy Hale unleashes the 'Killing Me Softly' Soundtrack, recorded by Mike Zito featuring Kid Anderson.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|25Aug 2225 Aug, 2022

Chandra Chakraborty, Together In Love And Separation | Album Review 💿

Guest contributor, George James: Chandra Chakraborty and Saskia Griffiths-Moore team up for a new album, Together In Love And Separation.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|18Aug 2218 Aug, 2022

Benson Boone, Walk Me Home… | Album Review 💿

Emerging pop singer/songwriter Benson Boone shows plenty of potential on his enjoyable, debut EP, Walk Me Home…

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|9Aug 229 Aug, 2022

Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE | Album Review 💿

After an agonizing six-year hiatus, Beyoncé returns in a big and bold way with her highly anticipated seventh studio album, RENAISSANCE.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|8Aug 228 Aug, 2022

rei brown, Xeno | Album Review 💿

Japanese, queer, alt-pop artist rei brown impresses on his debut album, Xeno, showcasing ample potential and innovative spirit. 

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jul 2229 Jul, 2022

Shivum Sharma, In Transit (EP) | Album Review 💿

Southeast London singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ Shivum Sharma makes our ears perk up on his incredibly sweet, four-song project, In Transit (EP).

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Jul 2228 Jul, 2022

~ 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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Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

Lil Mabu, sand in turks | Song Review

Baby Rose & Leon Thomas, Friends Again | Song Review

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Joji, If It Only Gets Better | Song Review

Although brief, “If It Only Gets Better” marks another consistent, well-rounded, and highly enjoyable single from Joji.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Nov 2511 Nov, 2025

Kelsea Ballerini, I Sit In Parks | Song Review

Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini shines on her short but sweet, and reflective single, “I Sit In Parks.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Nov 2511 Nov, 2025

Kehlani, Out The Window | Song Review

Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani continues her upward trajectory on her expressive, repentant ballad, “Out The Window.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Nov 2510 Nov, 2025

Katy Perry, bandaids | Song Review

After the substantial ‘L’ that was 143 (as well as the all-female rocket launch), things are looking up for Katy Perry on her respectable single, “bandaids.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Nov 2510 Nov, 2025

Joji, Past Won’t Leave My Bed | Song Review

Joji’s haunted heartbreak is the listener’s pleasure on “Past Won’t Leave My Bed,” the third single from his fourth album, Piss in the Wind.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Nov 2510 Nov, 2025

Sexyy Red, For No Reason | Song Review

Bold St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red keeps things raunchy, unapologetic, and unhinged on her single “For No Reason” without moving the needle or showing more range.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Nov 2510 Nov, 2025

Foo Fighters, Asking For A Friend | Song Review

Dave Grohl and his Grammy-winning rock band, Foo Fighters, bring it on their hard-rocking second single of 2025, “Asking For A Friend.” ave your promises until we meet again / You ...

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Oct 2527 Oct, 2025

Jessie Murph, I’m Not There For You | Song Review

Pop singer/songwriter Jessie Murph brings mad energy and attitude to her short but sweet and potent single, “I’m Not There For You.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Oct 2527 Oct, 2025

Megan Thee Stallion, LOVER GIRL | Song Review

Megan Thee Stallion remains bold, fearless, and unapologetic on her sexed-up, R&B-sampling, southern rap single, “LOVER GIRL.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Oct 2527 Oct, 2025

5 Seconds of Summer, Boyband | Song Review

On their entertaining single, “Boyband,” 5 Seconds of Summer embrace being their characterization: a boy band!

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Oct 2520 Oct, 2025

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