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Reviews: The Musical Hype

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.

5 out of 5 stars = Masterpiece 🤩

4.5 out of 5 stars = Near Masterpiece 🤩

4 out of 5 stars = Excellent 😀

3.5 out of 5 stars = Very Good 😀

3 out of 5 stars = Average / Good 🙂 👌

2.5 out of 5 stars = Below Average… it’s giving sus  😏 😑 🫤

2 out of 5 stars = Mediocre 👎 😡

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD… 🤬


~ 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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Mac Miller, The Divine Feminine | Album Review 💿

Mac Miller flips the script on his fourth studio album, THE DIVINE FEMININE. The results are captivating & well-rounded.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Sound Superb on ‘Skeleton Tree’

Nick Cave shares his most heartfelt emotions on new album ‘Skeleton Tree,’ his first album since the death of his son.

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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?'

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.

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.

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’.

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’.

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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’.

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.

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.

~ 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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Sam Hunt, Came The Closest | Song Review 🎵

Country singer Sam Hunt shines on his ballad, “Came The Closest,” where he nearly settled down but ultimately, opts against it.

Kevin Abstract, What Should I Do? | Song Review 🎵

Kevin Abstract surprises, continuing to embrace alternative music on “What Should I Do?”, an intriguing advance single from his album, Blanket.

Spectral Display, Slowly | Track Review 🎵

Dutch new wave group Spectral Display, renowned for their signature electronic sound, have once again graced the music scene with their latest single, 'Slowly'.

Minna Ora, Storm | Track Review 🎵

Minna Ora is back, and she means business! The Finnish singer-songwriter takes us by storm with her latest single, aptly titled 'Storm.'

Francesca Luker, Almost Healed | Track Review 🎵

'Almost Healed', the latest single by Francesca Luker, is a cogent, emotional track that shines a beaming light on her aptitude as a songwriter and vocalist.

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.”

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).”

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.”

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.”

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.

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