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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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Panic! At the Disco, Death of a Bachelor | Album Review 💿

Panic! At the Disco excel on their 5th studio LP, Death of a Bachelor, delivering a multitude of eccentric, entertaining & thrilling moments.

Mike Stud, These Days | Album Review 💿

Rhode Island rapper Mike Stud showcases a solid flow and delivers an enjoyable, though not transcendent effort on 'These Days.' 

Blackbear, Help | Album Review 💿

Blackbear shares his demons & showcases tremendous potential on his latest effort, Help. He doesn't rewrite the R&B script, but, it's solid.

Conrad Sewell, All I Know (EP) | Album Review 💿

Conrad Sewell showcases immense potential on his EP, All I Know. He doesn’t rewrite pop-soul, but possesses a potent, killer set of pipes.

Grimes, Art Angels | Album Review 💿

Alternative musician Grimes delivers a confusing, yet brilliant and ambitious effort with her 2015 album, Art Angels.

Troye Sivan, Blue Neighbourhood | Album Review 💿

Troye Sivan shines on his debut album 'Blue Neighbourhood,' sharing his world and educating his audience song after song.

R. Kelly Up to His Old Tricks on ‘The Buffet’

R. Kelly remains true to himself on his latest album, 'The Buffet.' 'The Buffet' is a mix between the profane, sex & soul.

G-Eazy, When It’s Dark Out | Album Review

Up-and-coming Bay Area rapper G-Eazy drops his sophomore album, 'When It's Dark Out'. Eazy remains true to himself, which makes album no. 2 so endearing.

Babyface Consistent on ‘Return of the Tender Lover’

Iconic R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Babyface returns with his tenth studio album, Return of the Tender Lover.

Kirk Franklin Maintains Consistency on ‘Losing My Religion’

'Losing My Religion' is another strong offering from contemporary gospel musician extraordinaire Kirk Franklin. It’s not his best, but it has great moments.

~ 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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Paraffin, Mean | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: Paraffin unleash Thunder With 'Mean.'

T Brixson, Bonita | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: T Brixson And Westbrooke Emerge With ‘Bonita.’

YG & Lil Wayne, “Miss My Dawgs” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper YG, assisted by Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne, join forces for the reflective single, “Miss My Dawgs.”

Lana Del Rey, “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd” | Track Review 🎵

Lana Del Rey shines on ballad, “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd,” the title track from her forthcoming ninth studio album.

Polo G, “My All” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper Polo G eschews that complicated thing called love in favor of sex on “My All,” a single where he embraces and exudes toughness.

Vinyl Floor, Funhouse Mirror | Track Review 🎵

Danish rock duo Vinyl Floor bring old-school vibes with the release of, 'Funhouse Mirror'.

Dove Cameron, “Girl Like Me” | Track Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist (and actress) Dove Cameron continues to impress on “A Girl Like Me,” the fourth single from her forthcoming, debut album.

Paramore, “The News” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning alternative band Paramore returns with “The News,” the second single from their sixth studio album, This Is Why.

Lil Pump, “She Know” | Track Review 🎵

After a sus comeback single with “I’m Back,” Lil Pump takes a step forward with “She Know” featuring the walking vibe, Ty Dolla $ign.

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.”

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