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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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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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Lucky Daye, Fly U Out | Song Review

Central Cee, The Team | Song Review

Greyson Chance, DIRTY LAUNDRY | Song Review

Rex Orange County, Indecision | Song Review

DESTIN CONRAD, FAVORITE LOVER | Song Review

Cloud, Nobody’s Dreaming | Song Review

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Joaicon, self-centered | Song Review 🎵

Dominican singer/songwriter Joaicon brings ample energy, fun, and middle fingers on his short but potent punk single, “self-centered.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Oct 2324 Oct, 2023

Cooper Bloom, Two Cowboys (Story of the Night) | Song Review 🎵

Toronto western-flavored pop artist Cooper Bloom delivers a home run with his meaningful single, “Two Cowboys (Story of the Night).”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24Oct 2324 Oct, 2023

The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook & Central Cee, TOO MUCH | Song Review 🎵

The Kid LAROI, Jung Kook, and Central Cee join forces for an enjoyable and fun pop single,  that’s never “TOO MUCH.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Oct 2323 Oct, 2023

Omar Rudberg, Off My Mind | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer and actor Omar Rudberg, assisted by Jubël, brings the heat on the muy caliente, Spanish-tinged single, “Off My Mind.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Oct 2323 Oct, 2023

Charli XCX & Sam Smith, In The City | Song Review 🎵

“In The City,” the first collaboration between pop standouts Charli XCX and the highly decorated Sam Smith, is nothing short of a dance/electro-pop bop.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Oct 2323 Oct, 2023

Marsha Swanson, Not You | Track Review 🎵

'Not You’ is an intensely personal single by Marsha Swanson, characterized by evocative vocals exuding raw emotion, ensuring profound resonance with each lyrical utterance.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|20Oct 2320 Oct, 2023

PinkPantheress, Capable of love | Song Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist PinkPantheress delivers another fabulous single in advance of her debut album, Heaven Knows, with “Capable of love.”

Columns, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Oct 2317 Oct, 2023

BabyTron, $1M | Song Review 🎵

Michigan rapper BabyTron keeps things brief and heavy in the flex department on the single, “$1M.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Oct 2316 Oct, 2023

Binoy, BoysBoysBoys | Song Review 🎵

Kenyan pop musician Binoy brings ample attitude, fierceness, and sexiness on his ear-catching single, “BoysBoyBoys.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Oct 2316 Oct, 2023

Ice Spice & Rema, Pretty Girl | Song Review 🎵

New York rapper Ice Spice and Nigerian rapper/singer Rema team up for a short but sweet, vibe-laden single, “Pretty Girl.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Oct 2316 Oct, 2023

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