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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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ETHAN, Divine Intervention (EP) | Album Review 💿

Ariana Grande, eternal sunshine | Album Review 💿

Kingdumb, Eternally Never | Album Review 💿

Jennifer Porter, Yes, I Do! | Album Review 💿

Ricky Dillard, Choirmaster II | Album Review 💿

Ervin Munir, Broken Compass | Album Review 💿

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Jacob Whitesides, Why? | Album Review 💿

Up-and-coming pop singer/songwriter Jacob Whitesides impresses on his independently released, debut studio album, 'Why?'

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

Bastille, Wild World | Album Review

Brit alt-rock, indie-pop band Bastille delivers a brilliant sophomore LP with 'Wild World.' Frontman Dan Smith sounds superb, delivering fantastic vocals.

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

Travis Scott Has His Moments On ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’

Alternative rapper Travis Scott returns with ambitious, sophomore album, ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’, featured a star-studded cast.

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

Barbra Streisand Still a Force on ‘Encore’

At 74, There’s no slowing down for Barbra Streisand.  Streisand sounds exceptional on her latest collaborative, traditional pop album, ‘Encore’.

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

Banks & Steelz Offer Compelling, Eclectic LP with ‘Anything But Words’

Paul Banks (Interpol) and RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) – aka Steelz – collaborate on thrilling alternative/hip-hop album, ‘Anything But Words’.

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

Watsky, x Infinity | Album Review

Alternative/underground rapper and poet Watsky delivers the album of his career with the lengthy, but exceptional ‘x Infinity’.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Sep 161 Sep, 2016

Florida Georgia Line, Dig Your Roots | Album Review 💿

On their third album ‘Dig Your Roots’, Country duo Florida Georgia Line delivers a respectable, selectively exceptional effort.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Aug 1630 Aug, 2016

Britney Spears, Glory | Album Review 💿

On her ninth studio album ‘Glory,’ Britney Spears indeed sounds glorious. There are plenty of standouts throughout the album’s course.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|29Aug 1629 Aug, 2016

Retrospective Review: Britney Spears, ‘Britney Jean’ (2013)

Before diving into 'Glory,' the new album by pop star Britney Spears, here's a look back on her previous album, 'Britney Jean,' released at the end of 2013.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|27Aug 1627 Aug, 2016

PARTYNEXTDOOR Suffers From Predictability On ‘PND 3’

Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 (P3). Once more, the production is slick, the tempos slow, and the subject matter limited.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|25Aug 1625 Aug, 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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Mad Tsai, All-American B*tch! | Song Review 🎵

Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy) | Song Review 🎵

ZAYN, Alienated | Song Review 🎵

John Summit, EAT THE BASS | Song Review 🎵

XG & VALORANT, UNDEFEATED | Song Review 🎵

Chlöe, Boy Bye | Song Review 🎵

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Dermot Kennedy, Better Days | Track Review 🎵

Irish pop singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy provides much needed encouragement to assuage the pain on “Better Days.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Aug 212 Aug, 2021

Silk Sonic, Skate | Track Review 🎵

R&B duo Silk Sonic – Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – shine once more on their old-school, yet refreshing single, “Skate.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Aug 212 Aug, 2021

Iron Maiden, The Writing on the Wall | Track Review 🎵

Iconic heavy metal/hard rock band Iron Maiden makes a stellar return on “The Writing on the Wall,” the promo from their 17th LP, Senjutsu.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jul 2129 Jul, 2021

Normani, Wild Side | Track Review 🎵

Pop/R&B singer Normani ‘delivers the goods’ on her risqué, sexy single “Wild Side,” featuring Grammy winning rapper, Cardi B.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Jul 2127 Jul, 2021

Badflower, Family | Track Review 🎵

L.A. alt-rock band Badflower return superbly on “Family,” the personal promo single from their sophomore LP, This is How the World Ends.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Jul 2127 Jul, 2021

Lorde, Stoned at the Nail Salon | Track Review 🎵

Alternative pop artist Lorde shines once more on “Stoned at the Nail Salon,” the second single from her third studio album, Solar Power.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Jul 2127 Jul, 2021

Brandi Carlile, Right on Time | Track Review 🎵

Brandi Carlile shines on “Right on Time,” the dynamic opener and promo single from her seventh studio album, In These Silent Days.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 2126 Jul, 2021

Jennifer Hudson, (You Make Me Feel …) Natural Woman | Track Review 🎵

Jennifer Hudson shines on her remake of the Aretha Franklin classic, “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman” from RESPECT.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 2126 Jul, 2021

Jennifer Hudson, Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) | Track Review 🎵

Decorated actress/singer Jennifer Hudson channels Aretha Franklin on original “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” from the RESPECT soundtrack.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 2126 Jul, 2021

Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, INDUSTRY BABY | Track Review 🎵

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow team up for the must-hear banger, “INDUSTRY BANGER” produced by Take A Daytrip and Kanye West.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Jul 2126 Jul, 2021

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