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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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Korn Delivers Best Album in Years With ‘The Serenity of Suffering’

Veteran nu-metal band Korn shines on its highly anticipated 12th studio album, ‘The Serenity of Suffering.’

Sia, This Is Acting (Deluxe) | Album Review 💿

Sia expands ‘This Is Acting’ with the release of a deluxe edition. The Deluxe adds highlights with “Cheap Thrills,” “The Greatest,” and “Jesus Wept.”

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Shelley FKA DRAM, Big Baby DRAM | Album Review 💿

Even though DRAM's debut album Big Baby D.R.A.M. is “all over the place,” it’s intriguing and enjoyable through and through.

Michael Bublé, Nobody But Me | Album Review 💿

Easy listening crooner Michael Bublé shows consistency on ‘Nobody But Me’, his seventh major label studio album.

Lady Gaga, Joanne | Album Review

‘Joanne’ marks the most eclectic album of Lady Gaga’s career. Lady Gaga expands the script beyond the dance-pop that dominated her early career.

Tyler Glenn, Excommunication | Album Review 💿

Neon Trees Frontman turned solo artist Tyler Glenn depicts brilliant, meaningful message on his debut album, ‘Excommunication’

JoJo, Mad Love. | Album Review 💿

After 10 long years, urban-pop musician JoJo returns with a respectable third studio album, 'Mad Love'.

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Kings of Leon, Walls | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winning Southern rock collective Kings of Leon deliver an exceptional seventh studio album with Walls.

Danny Brown Delivers Eccentric Gem with ‘Atrocity Exhibition’

Midwest alternative rapper Danny Brown delivers another eccentric, brilliant album with ‘Atrocity Exhibition’, released via Warp.

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OneRepublic Delivers Enjoyable Fourth Album on ‘Oh My My’

Pop collective OneRepublic offers a variety of enjoyable, soundly produced records on their fourth studio album, ‘Oh My My.’

~ 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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Jon B., Waiting On You | Song Review 🎵

Jon B. returns with the smooth, sensual single, “Waiting On You,” featuring fellow Grammy-nominated artist, Tank.

Kodak Black, Lemme See | Song Review 🎵

Rapper Kodak Black drops a banger with “Lemme See” thanks primarily to excellent, minimalist production courtesy of Schife.

Jack Harlow, Lovin on Me | Song Review 🎵

Louisville, KY rapper Jack Harlow keeps things brief but entertaining on his sexual rap single, “Lovin on Me.”

Dua Lipa, Houdini | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar Dua Lipa brings the heat on “Houdini,” her second single of 2023, and first associated with her forthcoming album.

Jxckson, Save Yourself | Song Review 🎵

Austin, Texas pop artist Jxckson ‘flips the bird’ on his captivating, colorful, and incredibly entertaining single, “Save Yourself.”

Conan Gray, Killing Me | Song Review 🎵

The talented Conan Gray continues his consistent track record of marvelous singles with “Killing Me,” which is fueled by L-O-V-E.

Alicia Keys, Golden Child | Song Review 🎵

In advance of a special, 20th anniversary edition of her sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys releases a previously unreleased song, “Golden Child.”

Megan Thee Stallion, Cobra | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion shares about her depression and pain on her enjoyable, though slithery 🐍 single, “Cobra.”

Dixon Dallas, Something To Feel | Song Review 🎵

Dixon Dallas (Jake Hill) continues to titillate with “Something to Feel,” his latest, entertaining, naughty gay cowboy smash.

Von Venn, Hero | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: Indie band Von Venn unleash new track, 'Hero.'

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