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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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ScHoolboy Q, Blank Face LP | Album Review 💿

West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q delivers a dark and intriguing effort on his highly anticipated fourth album, ‘Blank Face LP.’

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Blink-182, California | Album Review 💿

Although 'California' is a respectable, enjoyable comeback from Blink-182, the punk-pop veterans miss former frontman, Tom DeLonge.

Logic, Bobby Tarantino | Album Review

Logic has become one of the hottest rappers in the game. After numerous mixtapes and two albums, Logic returns with a surprise mixtape, 'Bobby Tarantino.'

Grace, FMA | Album Review 💿

Aussie singer Grace shows tremendous potential on her debut, FMA, led by breakthrough single, “You Don’t Own Me.”

Maxwell, ‘blackSUMMERS’night’ | Album Review

Maxwell remains consistent on latest LP blackSUMMERS'night, while successfully tweaking his sound to embody and appeal to the times.

Cash Cash Instigate Dance On ‘Blood, Sweat & 3 Years’

DJ/Production trio Cash Cash’s latest LP, Blood, Sweat & 3 Years, possesses energetic and enjoyable moments as well as some less memorable moments.

The Avett Brothers, True Sadness | Album Review

The Avett Brothers aren’t nearly as melancholy as title 'True Sadness' suggests, delivering a fine effort with their latest LP.

The Game Keeps It 100 on ‘Streets of Compton’

On latest album 'Streets of Compton,' The Game doesn’t depart from the modus operandi – the script is familiar. Tried-and-true, The Game remains gritty.

YG, Still Brazy | Album Review

West coast rapper YG returns with highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Still Brazy'. Indeed, he is "still brazy," and it's great!

Jake Bugg, On My One | Album Review 💿

British singer/songwriter Jake Bugg Shows Willingness to Experiment on his third studio album, On My One, which encompasses many styles.

~ 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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Jessie Ware, Pearls | Track Review 🎵

Soulful English pop artist Jessie Ware shines once again on “Pearls,” the second single from her fifth studio album, That! Feels Good!

Depeche Mode, Ghosts Again | Track Review 🎵

Following the loss of Fletch, Depeche Mode makes a stellar return in 2023 with “Ghost Again,” the promo single from their first LP in six years (Memento Mori).

Jake Shears, Too Much Music | Track Review 🎵

Jake Shears kicks off his sophomore album, Last Man Dancing, with a surefire, infectious bang with single, “Too Much Music.”

Smokey Robinson, If We Don’t Have Each Other | Track Review 🎵

Motown legend Smokey Robinson makes a strong return with “If We Don’t Have Each Other,” the promo single from his 2023 LP, Gasms.

Anne-Marie, SAD B!TCH | Track Review 🎵

For UK pop singer Anne-Marie, she’s throwing her sadness out the door on the short but enjoyable, fun single, “SAD B!TCH.”

GloRilla, Internet Trolls | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Memphis rapper GloRilla cries foul about those “Internet Trolls” on her first solo single of 2023.

Macklemore, HEROES, | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore, assisted by DJ Premier, comes out guns blazing on “HEROES,” a promo single from his 2023 LP, BEN.

Charmaine Wohlmann, Avalanche | Track Review 🎵

After devoting most of her career to studying classical music, Charmaine Wohlmann, the singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom hits it home with a bang.

Chlöe, Pray It Away | Track Review 🎵

Angry, pissed off Chlöe is incredibly effective and ultra-compelling on her short but potent R&B single, “Pray It Away.”

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?”.

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