~ 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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= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

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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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Kid Souf, DONT LIKE TO DANCE | Song Review

Cardi B, AH HA | Song Review

Beartooth, Eyes Closed | Song Review

DESTIN CONRAD, I LOVE YOUR BODY | Song Review

Thomas Cole, Stubble | Song Review

bbno$, burger | Song Review

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Holly Humberstone, Kissing In Swimming Pools | Track Review 🎵

English singer/songwriter Holly Humberstone shines on “Kissing In Swimming Pools,” an advance single from her debut LP, Paint My Bedroom Black.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Oct 2310 Oct, 2023

Jordan Fox, Bubble Gum | Track Review 🎵

New York LGBTQ pop artist Jordan Fox serves up a sugary-sweet, surefire bop with the relatable single, “Bubble Gum.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Oct 2310 Oct, 2023

Joel Corry, Hey DJ | Track Review 🎵

English DJ Joel Corry delivers a bop in “Hey DJ” that is sure to lift you up and make your body move and groove.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Oct 2310 Oct, 2023

Kevin Abstract, Blanket | Track Review 🎵

The ever adventurous Kevin Abstract returns with a brief, surprising, totally left of singer single with “Blanket” post-BROCKHAMPTON.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Oct 239 Oct, 2023

Bazzi, Beautiful World | Track Review 🎵

Bazzi wants to share the beautiful world with a truly special girl on the short but sweet pop single, “Beautiful World.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Oct 239 Oct, 2023

Tems, Me & U | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Nigerian musician Tems shines on her first single of 2023, “Me & U,” which is the definition of a surefire vibe.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Oct 239 Oct, 2023

Empress Of, Kiss Me | Track Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Empress Of taps Japanese-British singer/songwriter Rina Sawayama for the assist on her marvelous first single of 2023, “Kiss Me.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Oct 235 Oct, 2023