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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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Green Day, Revolution Radio | Album Review 💿

Green Day delivers a respectable, well-rounded album with ‘Revolution Radio.’ It’s no classic, but definitely satisfying all said and done.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Oct 1611 Oct, 2016

Norah Jones, Day Breaks | Album Review 💿

Norah Jones makes a stunning return to form on ‘Day Breaks’, her first new album in four years (‘Little Broken Hearts’, 2012).

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Oct 1610 Oct, 2016

Solange, A Seat at the Table | Album Review 💿

Solange delivers a homerun on A Seat at the Table. ‘Seat’ encompasses feelings, attitudes, and reality for black men and women. A socially-conscious gem.

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

Bon Iver, 22, A Million | Album Review 💿

Bon Iver, led by Justin Vernon, delivers an ambitious, compelling, and enigmatic third studio effort with 22, A Million.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Oct 163 Oct, 2016

Ty Dolla $ign, Campaign | Album Review 💿

Ty Dolla $ign returns confidently on his latest mixtape, Campaign, which goes beyond mixtape status but doesn’t quite achieve album status.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29Sep 1629 Sep, 2016

Idina Menzel Exceeds Expectations on ‘Idina.’

Idina Menzel exceeds expectations Idina. Clearly, personal touch, authenticity, and awesome vocals go a long way to making the LP successful.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Sep 1628 Sep, 2016

Luke Bryan Delivers More of the Same on ‘Here’s to the Farmer’

Country superstar Luke Bryan doesn’t bring much “new” to the table on 2016 EP, Farm Tour…Here’s to the Farmer.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Sep 1627 Sep, 2016

Shawn Mendes, Illuminate | Album Review

Canadian teen-pop heartthrob Shawn Mendes goes bigger, more mature on enjoyable, respectable, sophomore album, 'Illuminate'.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26Sep 1626 Sep, 2016

Grouplove, Big Mess | Album Review 💿

Alternative, indie-pop collective Grouplove returns after a three-year hiatus with its third album, ‘Big Mess,’ with superb results. 

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Sep 1622 Sep, 2016

Usher, Hard II Love | Album Review 💿

He may be 38 years old, but Usher continues to showcase an incredible amount of swag on his eighth studio album, ‘Hard II Love’. 

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Sep 1620 Sep, 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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Haiden Henderson, dumblond → Song Review

brakence, death rolL → Song Review

brakence, crystallized → Song Review

Mike Taveira, Payphone → Song Review

Yung Miami, F You → Song Review

ETHAN & DEVAURA, Hope I’m Just High → Song Review

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Gucci Mane, Cold | Song Review 🎵

Gucci Mane taps producer Mike WiLL Made-It, and fellow rapper, B.G. for the ice 🧊 cold 🥶 rap banger, “Cold.”

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

Jacob Collier, Witness Me | Song Review 🎵

Jacob Collier collaborates with a star-studded crew comprised of Shawn Mendes, Stormzy, and Kirk Franklin on the uplifting single, “Witness Me.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Nov 2327 Nov, 2023

Luh Tyler, Change My Wayz | Song Review 🎵

He’s young, but Gen-Z rapper Luh Tyler exudes no shortage of confidence on his brief but pleasant single, “Change My Wayz.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Nov 2327 Nov, 2023

Sexyy Red, Free My N***a | Song Review 🎵

The always bold and unapologetic Sexyy Red remains true to self on her single, “Free My N***a,” where she implores the release of her man from prison.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Nov 2327 Nov, 2023

Björk & ROSALÍA, Oral | Song Review 🎵

Iconic Icelandic singer/songwriter Björk collaborates with Grammy-winning, Spanish standout, ROSALÍA on a marvelous single, “Oral.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Nov 2327 Nov, 2023

Surfaces, Baby Blue | Song Review 🎵

Pop duo Surfaces maintain good vibes with their short but sweet single, “Baby Blue,” sure to keep summer alive and well into winter.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Nov 2322 Nov, 2023

JORDY, things change | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter JORDY reflects on the ever-changing nature of life on the enjoyable and thoughtful single, “things change.”  

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Nov 2320 Nov, 2023

Mike Taveira, 1982 Virago | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Mike Taveira brings the heat with his brief but exhilarating single, “1982 Virago” 🏍️.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Nov 2320 Nov, 2023

Tate McRae, exes | Song Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist Tate McRae shines once more on “exes,” the second single from her sophomore album, THINK LATER.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Nov 2320 Nov, 2023

Ari Lennox, Get Close | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter Ari Lennox impresses on her first solo single of 2023, the smooth and sensual, “Get Close.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Nov 2320 Nov, 2023

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