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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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Bonnie Raitt, Dig In Deep | Album Review 💿

All in all, 'Dig In Deep' is yet another terrific and consistent album from versatile veteran musician, Bonnie Raitt.

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Tweet, Charlene | Album Review 💿

CHARLENE is a respectable comeback album from Tweet. It won’t blow anyone away, but should appeal to a traditional R&B audience.

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Simple Plan, Taking One For The Team | Album Review 💿

'Taking One For The Team' is a well-rounded album that should appeal to Simple Plan fans and newcomers who take the time to listen.

Lyric Examination: Kanye West, The Life Of Pablo’

Kanye West’s new album 'The Life Of Pablo' is a trip. Here are some of the most memorable lyrics from LTOP, with a dash of commentary.

Lyric Examination: Charlie Puth, ‘Nine Track Mind’

After analyzing the lyrics from 'Nine Track Mind', it's revealed that at times, Charlie Puth could stand to upgrade his lyrical game.

Future, ‘EVOL’ – By the Lyrics

Future looks to keep the momentum going strong in 2016 with latest album EVOL, which has no shortage of memorable rhymes from the autotune loving MC.

The Downfall of Kid Cudi: A Sad Tale

Kid Cudi is in a bad place. 'Speedin’ Bullet to Heaven' makes you question where he is mentally given its raw, depressed, and at times morbid nature.

Hoodie Allen, Happy Camper | Album Review 💿

If he does nothing else, Hoodie Allen maintains consistency on 'Happy Camper.' Is Hoodie on? Yes, he’s ON.

David Bowie, Blackstar | Album Review 💿

On his final studio album, Blackstar, David Bowie delivers a superb, supremely creative effort that never misses the mark.

Ranking The Songs From David Bowie’s Blackstar  

After reviewing 'Blackstar', the final studio album by icon David Bowie, we ranked the seven songs from the album in order of best to worst.

~ 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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Mathew V, “Dancing in the Sky” | Track Review 🎵

Pop singer Mathew V delivers an authentic, utterly sublime cover of the Dani and Lizzi record, “Dancing in the Sky.”

Von Venn, Constant Girl | Track Review 🎵

George James: Von Venn, the alternative music project fronted by Gary Cox, return more vital and more compelling than ever with the release of 'Constant Girl'.

PinkPantheress, “Boy’s a liar” | Track Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist PinkPantheress continues to excel on another short but utterly sweet single, “Boy’s a liar.”  

PNAU & Troye Sivan, “You Know What I Need” | Track Review 🎵

PNAU and Troye Sivan make a formidable team on their superb pop single, “You Know What I Need.”

Latto, “FTCU” | Track Review 🎵

Latto, assisted by fellow female rappers GloRilla and Gangsta Boo, brings the heat on the short but unapologetic banger, “FTCU.”  

A$AP Rocky, “Sh*ttin’ Me” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper A$AP Rocky returns with a brief but utterly potent and unapologetic rap banger with “Sh*ttin’ Me.”

Lewis Capaldi, “Pointless” | Track Review 🎵

Scottish standout Lewis Capaldi shows the utmost dedication to his significant other on his second single from his forthcoming sophomore album, “Pointless.”

Thomas Cole, Free Fallin | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: The new track 'Free Fallin' exemplifies how Thomas Cole and Nathanael Hall rise to the occasion consistently.

AJR, “The DJ Is Crying For Help” | Track Review 🎵

Alternative brother trio AJR remains true to self on “The DJ Is Crying For Help” while also bringing a newfound maturity of sorts.

Jung Kook, “Dreamers” | Track Review 🎵

Jung Kook (of BTS) brings a heaping dose of optimism and welcomeness in the single “Dreamers,” from Music from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack.

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