~ Reviews 💿 ~

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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Fantasia, The Definition of… | Album Review 💿

Fantasia delivers an eclectic fifth album with 'The Definition of.' Like many eclectic albums, sometimes risks lead to rewards and other times not so much.

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

Keith Sweat, Dress to Impress | Album Review

New Jack Swing R&B veteran Keith Sweat remains tried-and-true on 'Dress to Impress,' delivering a well-rounded grown-folks R&B album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Jul 1628 Jul, 2016

Gucci Mane Flexes Hard on ‘Everybody Looking’

After being released from prison, Gucci Mane returns with ‘Everybody Looking,’ his first studio album in years which was recorded in just six days.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|26Jul 1626 Jul, 2016

Aaron Neville Delivers Best Album in Years With ‘Apache’

Distinctly versatile New Orleans soul legend Aaron Neville returns with his best and most enjoyable album in years, ‘Apache.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21Jul 1621 Jul, 2016

Good Charlotte Returns After Six-Year Hiatus With ‘Youth Authority’

Good Charlotte delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded comeback effort with 'Youth Authority', its first album in nearly six years.

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

Ghostbusters [2016 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Review)

Ghostbusters (2016 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is very much a soundtrack – it has some moments and it also has some flaws.

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

Dreezy Shows Potential Throughout ‘No Hard Feelings’

All in all, Chicago rapper/singer Dreezy shows immense potential throughout the course of her debut album No Hard Feelings.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Jul 1619 Jul, 2016

Snoop Dogg, Coolaid | Album Review 💿

Despite being past his lucrative peak, Snoop Dogg continues to be prolific, delivering another consistent and enjoyable offering with latest LP ‘Coolaid.’

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

Michael Kiwanuka Shines on Sophomore LP ‘Love & Hate’

Michael Kiwanuka assembles a superb effort with sophomore LP Love & Hate. The singing, songwriting, and production are top-notch.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Jul 1616 Jul, 2016

Flume, Skin | Album Review

Flume flexes his tremendous musicianship and production skills on well-rounded, eclectic sophomore LP, SKIN.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Jul 1614 Jul, 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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Stephen Sanchez, Sweet Love | Song Review

Robyn, Talk to Me | Song Review

A$AP Rocky, Punky Rocky | Song Review

Bruno Mars, I Just Might | Song Review

Artemas, time alone w u | Song Review

mgk, times of my life | Song Review

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Daniel Caesar, Do You Like Me? | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Daniel Caesar brings the heat on his first single of 2023, “Do You Like Me?”.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|31Jan 2331 Jan, 2023

P!nk, TRUSTFALL | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop superstar P!nk delivers the goods on “TRUSTFALL,” the second single, and title track from her ninth studio album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|31Jan 2331 Jan, 2023

The Chewgs, Let It Out | Track Review 🎵

Guest Contributor, George James: UK folk duo The Chewgs surprise with their new indie-folk track, “Let It Out.”

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|31Jan 2331 Jan, 2023

ROSALÍA, LLYLM | Track Review 🎵

Once again, Grammy-winning Spanish singer/songwriter ROSALÍA brings the heat on her bilingual single, “LLYLM.”

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

Cordae, Two Tens | Track Review 🎵

Rapper Cordae, assisted by the ever versatile Anderson .Paak, and production courtesy of J. Cole (!), drops a brief but sensational rap banger with “Two Tens.”

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

The Kid LAROI, Love Again | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer The Kid LAROI prefaces his debut LP in enjoyable and respectable fashion with the promo single, “Love Again.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jan 2330 Jan, 2023

A$AP Rocky, Same Problems? | Track Review 🎵

A$AP Rocky returns with the reflective, thought-provoking “Same Problems?”, the promo single from his fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Jan 2325 Jan, 2023

The National, Tropic Morning News | Track Review 🎵

Matt Berninger and The National turn doom-scrolling and connection issues into the superb record, “Tropic Morning News.”

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

Fall Out Boy, Love From The Other Side | Track Review 🎵

After a five-year hiatus, Fall Out Boy makes a strong return with “Love From The Other Side,” the promo single from their eighth LP, So Much (For) Stardust.

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