~ 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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= Below Average… it’s giving sus 😏 😑 🫤

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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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Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

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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.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jan 1625 Jan, 2016

David Bowie, Blackstar | Album Review 💿

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

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Jan 1622 Jan, 2016

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.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|22Jan 1622 Jan, 2016

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.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Jan 1618 Jan, 2016

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.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|18Jan 1618 Jan, 2016

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15Jan 1615 Jan, 2016

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Jan 1611 Jan, 2016

Grimes, Art Angels | Album Review 💿

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

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Jan 164 Jan, 2016

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.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15Dec 1515 Dec, 2015

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.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Dec 1514 Dec, 2015

~ 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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KATSEYE, PINKY UP | Song Review

Kehlani, Back and Forth | Song Review

Lady Gaga & Doechii, RUNWAY | Song Review

Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs | Song Review

Trippie Redd & Young Thug, Paperbag Boy | Song Review

John Summit & Feid, CHICA 305 | Song Review

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Smokey Robinson, How You Make Me Feel | Track Review 🎵

83 years young, Motown icon Smokey Robinson impresses on “How You Make Me Feel,” the second single from Gasms, his first LP in nine years.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Mar 2313 Mar, 2023

Meghan Trainor, Mother | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer Meghan Trainor informs us all, “I am your mother” on “Mother,” a single from the deluxe version of Takin’ It Back.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Mar 2311 Mar, 2023

Jxckson, DROWNING | Track Review 🎵

On “DROWNING,” his first single of 2023, alt-pop Austin, Texas standout Jxckson reintroduces himself, serving up another high-flying, utterly sublime bop.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Mar 236 Mar, 2023

Nicki Minaj, Red Ruby Da Sleeze | Track Review 🎵

The ever unapologetic Nicki Minaj brings the heat and gives no Fs on her first single of 2023, the Lumidee-sampling “Red Ruby Da Sleeze.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Mar 236 Mar, 2023

Halsey, Die 4 Me | Track Review 🎵

Halsey sounds fierce on “Die 4 Me,” a reworked, solo version of a 2019 Post Malone track (“Die For Me”) where she served as a featured guest.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Mar 232 Mar, 2023

Dionne Warwick & Dolly Parton, Peace Like a River | Track Review 🎵

Iconic musicians Dionne Warwick and Dolly Parton ‘get their praise on’ on the inspiring, uplifting single, “Peace Like a River.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Mar 231 Mar, 2023

The Kid LAROI, I GUESS IT’S LOVE? | Track Review 🎵

On his short but enjoyable single, “I GUESS IT’S LOVE?”, Grammy-nominated rapper/singer The Kid LAROI believes he’s found true love – the real deal.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Feb 2328 Feb, 2023

Whitney Houston, He Can Use Me | Track Review 🎵

In advance of the posthumous gospel compilation, I Go To The Rock, the estate of Whitney Houston unveils a second previously unreleased track, “He Can Use Me.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Feb 2328 Feb, 2023