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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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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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

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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

Frank Ocean, Blonde | Album Review 💿

Pop musician Frank Ocean returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Blonde'. He makes following up a masterpiece look easy.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Aug 1624 Aug, 2016

Tory Lanez Delivers an Ambitious Debut With ‘I Told You’

Up-and-coming rapper and singer Tory Lanez delivers an ambitious debut album with ‘I Told You’. It’s imperfect, but he showcases plenty of potential.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|23Aug 1623 Aug, 2016

Jake Miller, Overnight (EP) | Album Review

Jake Miller flexes…his vocals on urban-pop EP, ‘Overnight’.  Pre-release singles “Overnight” and “Good Thing” expectedly are the crème de la crème.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Aug 1622 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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Artemas, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

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Brightwell And Moran, Bare Boards | Track Review 🎵

Kelly Brightwell and Woody Moran's collaboration under the name Brightwell And Moran has garnered a significant amount of acclaim.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|4Apr 234 Apr, 2023

Just Shy, Silhouette | Track Review 🎵

Australian pop musician Just Shy serves up a confident, surefire pop-house banger with “Silhouette,” which you won’t be able to resist dancing to.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Apr 233 Apr, 2023

Mathew V, My Boy | Track Review 🎵

Vancouver singer Mathew V impresses on his fun, sassy, tongue in cheek, throwback, original jazz single, “My Boy.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Apr 233 Apr, 2023

BIA, I’m That B*tch | Track Review 🎵

Rapper BIA, with the help of iconic producer, Timbaland, expresses unapologetically to the world, “I’m That B*tch.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Mar 2330 Mar, 2023

Ed Sheeran, Eyes Closed | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran showcases his vulnerable side on “Eyes Closed,” the promo single from his sixth LP, – (Subtract).

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

ILLENIUM & JVKE, With All My Heart | Track Review 🎵

DJ/Producer ILLENIUM and ascending pop singer/songwriter, JVKE make a formidable team on single, “With All My Heart.”

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

Lana Del Rey, The Grants | Track Review 🎵

Lana Del Rey continues to bring the heat with “The Grants,” the opener and third advanced single from her ninth studio album.

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

Ryan Beatty, Ribbons | Track Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Ryan Beatty impresses on his ballad “Ribbons,” the promo single from his third studio album, Calico.

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

AJ Whyte, Back To The Water | Track Review 🎵

Popular folk artist, AJ Whyte is smashing it right now with the release of his new single, 'Back To The Water'.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|22Mar 2322 Mar, 2023

Usher, GLU | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B superstar Usher doesn’t miss a beat with his freaky sex-driven single, “GLU.”

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

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