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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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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.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Getaway | Album Review 💿

Funk-rock vets Red Hot Chili Peppers deliver one of the year’s best albums with 'The Getaway', which does the break-up album superbly.

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Fitz and the Tantrums, Fitz and the Tantrums | Album Review 💿

As blasé as the title of album of the third album by alternative band Fitz and the Tantrums may be, it lacks no shortage of energy.

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Pop Album Battle: Bellion Vs. Jonas

Nick Jonas and Jon Bellion both released compelling pop albums ('Last Year Was Complicated' and 'The Human Condition'). Which artist/album has the edge?

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Nick Jonas, Last Year Was Complicated | Lyrical Analysis

What better way to examine the latest Nick Jonas album, Last Year Was Complicated, than analyzing the ‘profound’ lyrical content?

Gnash, us (EP) | Album Review 💿

gnash showcases exceptional potential on 'us.' Artistically, he has a lot to offer + he’s NOT like everybody else.

~ 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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Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion, Bongos | Track Review 🎵

Grammy winning rappers Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion join forces once more for “Bongos,” another bold, raunchy, and unapologetic banger.

Måneskin, HONEY (ARE U COMING?) | Track Review 🎵

Popular Italian rock band Måneskin drop an enjoyable, energetic, and L-O-U-D single, “HONEY (ARE U COMING?)” post-RUSH!.

Nicki Minaj, Last Time I Saw You | Track Review 🎵

Nicki Minaj, often brash and unapologetic, shows her versatility singing and rapping emotionally on her single, “Last Time I Saw You.”

Doja Cat, Demons | Track Review 🎵

Grammy winner Doja Cat comes out swinging on her hard-nosed, malicious-sounding, unapologetic rap banger, “Demons.”

Brent Faiyaz, Moment Of Your Life | Track Review 🎵

Brent Faiyaz, with the help of the lovely and talented Coco Jones, delivers a fantastic R&B duet with “Moment of Your Life.”

Selena Gomez, Single Soon | Track Review 🎵

Selena Gomez returns with her first single of 2023, “Single Soon,” which is enjoyable enough but not groundbreaking or particularly innovative.

Kirk Franklin, Try Love | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin and his anointed choir preach love on the exuberant, uplifting single, “Try Love.”

Conan Gray, Winner | Track Review 🎵

Always consistent, versatile singer/songwriter Conan Gray bring the heat, once again, on his second straight winning single of 2023, “Winner.”

David Archuleta, Afraid To Love | Track Review 🎵

David Archuleta serves up a heaping does of danceability, inclusivity, and positivity on the marvelous pop bop, “Afraid To Love.”

Omar Apollo, Ice Slippin | Track Review 🎵

Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Omar Apollo gets personal on his chilly ballad, “Ice Slippin” where home doesn’t feel inviting.

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