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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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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

Jordan Fisher Introduces Himself on ‘Jordan Fisher (EP)’

Pop newcomer Jordan Fisher introduces himself to the world on self-titled, debut EP, ‘Jordan Fisher’. It isn’t game changing but displays his potential.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20Aug 1620 Aug, 2016

Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife 2 | Album Review

After being delayed, southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd finally release their sophomore album, SremmLife 2. SremmLife 2 naturally follow-up SremmLife.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|20Aug 1620 Aug, 2016

Young the Giant, Home of the Strange | Album Review

Alternative band Young the Giant delivers a superb, eclectic effort with their third studio album, 'Home of the Strange.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|17Aug 1617 Aug, 2016

Justin Moore Hits the Mark On ‘Kinda Don’t Care’

Despite the fact that Justin Moore proclaims he doesn’t care, he delivers on his fourth studio album, ‘Kinda Don’t Care’.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15Aug 1615 Aug, 2016

Marc E. Bassy, Groovy People (EP) | Album Review

Versatile up-and-coming pop musician Marc E. Bassy showcases immense potential on his 17-minute, five-track EP, ‘Groovy People.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Aug 1611 Aug, 2016

Chris Lane Shows Versatility on Debut ‘Girl Problems’

Urban-infused Country up-and-comer Chris Lane showcases his versatility (and incredible vocals) on full-length debut, ‘Girl Problems.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|10Aug 1610 Aug, 2016

DJ Khaled Delivers Plenty of Hits on ‘Major Key’

DJ Khaled received a lift from buzz singles promoting his latest album, 'Major Key', a star-studded affair featuring Drake, JAY Z, Kendrick Lamar & others.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|9Aug 169 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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YG, KNOCKA | Song Review 🎵

Chris Housman, Guilty As Sin | Song Review 🎵

James Charles, Can We Just Be Friends | Song Review 🎵

Tems, Love Me JeJe | Song Review 🎵

Twenty One Pilots, Backslide | Song Review 🎵

Normani, 1:59 | Song Review 🎵

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The Weeknd, Take My Breath | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Canadian R&B singer/songwriter The Weeknd leaves us breathless on his energetic single, “Take My Breath.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Aug 219 Aug, 2021

BIA, Whole Lotta Money (Remix) | Track Review 🎵

Female rappers BIA and Nicki Minaj team up for the confident, entertaining, and unapologetic “Whole Lotta Money (Remix).”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Aug 219 Aug, 2021

Pat Reilly, Mars | Track Review 🎵

LGBTQ singer/songwriter Pat Reilly slays on his outer space-driven pop single, “Mars,” which encompasses ‘out of this world’ pleasure.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Aug 214 Aug, 2021

Jeremy Zucker, HONEST | Track Review 🎵

Jeremy Zucker gets better and better with each release. On “HONEST,” he surprises delivering the most assertive performance to date.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3Aug 213 Aug, 2021

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

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