~ 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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~ 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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Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

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Steve Lacy, Gemini Rights | Album Review 💿

Steve Lacy delivers one of the very best albums of 2022 with his relatively short but potent sophomore album, Gemini Rights.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21Jul 2221 Jul, 2022

Lizzo, Special | Album Review 💿

Oft-criticized, bigger-than-life, Grammy-winning pop star Lizzo delivers a consistent, sickening sophomore album with Special.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Jul 2218 Jul, 2022

Sabi Pitt, Keep On | Album Review 💿

Sabi Pitt channels a fresh new wave of enthusiasm on his album, 'Keep On'. It is a cacophony of styles that come together to create a united front.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|8Jul 228 Jul, 2022

Conan Gray, Superache | Album Review 💿

Conan Gray continues to expand and improve his artistry and craft, shining on his stellar sophomore album, Superache.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|4Jul 224 Jul, 2022

Sub Urban, HIVE | Album Review 💿

Sub Urban (Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve) does a fine job introducing himself to the world on his short but potent debut album, HIVE.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jun 2225 Jun, 2022

Prior The End, Cutting My Roots | Album Review 💿

George James, guest contributor: German alt-rockers, Prior The End, rock up to the top table with their new album, ‘Cutting My Roots’.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|21Jun 2221 Jun, 2022

Isaac Dunbar, Banish the Banshee | Album Review 💿

19-year-old pop wunderkind Isaac Dunbar brings the heat on his fourth EP, Banish the Banshee. 

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Jun 222 Jun, 2022

Florence + The Machine, Dance Fever | Album Review 💿

Florence + The Machine makes a superb return with their compelling, consistent, and well-rounded fifth studio album, Dance Fever.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|1Jun 221 Jun, 2022

Harry Styles, Harry’s House | Album Review 💿

Grammy-winner Harry Styles delivers a well-rounded third studio album in Harry’s House, successfully contrasting his previous two LPs.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|26May 2226 May, 2022

Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers | Album Review 💿

Kendrick Lamar brings the heat on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, an ambitious, complex, and ultimately, truly rewarding album.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|19May 2219 May, 2022

~ 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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kwn, hopeless romantic | Song Review

Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

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Megan Thee Stallion, LOVER GIRL | Song Review

Megan Thee Stallion remains bold, fearless, and unapologetic on her sexed-up, R&B-sampling, southern rap single, “LOVER GIRL.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Oct 2527 Oct, 2025

5 Seconds of Summer, Boyband | Song Review

On their entertaining single, “Boyband,” 5 Seconds of Summer embrace being their characterization: a boy band!

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Oct 2520 Oct, 2025

Charlie Puth, Changes | Song Review

Grammy-nominated pop singer, songwriter, and producer Charlie Puth doesn’t reinvent pop with his single “Changes,” but it is enjoyable and respectable.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Oct 2520 Oct, 2025

Joji, PIXELATED KISSES | Song Review

Alternative singer/songwriter Joji delivers a brief but surefire vibe with his striking single, “PIXELATED KISSES.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Oct 2520 Oct, 2025

Muni Long, Delulu | Song Review

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Muni Long delivers a relatable matter regarding the universal theme of love on “Delulu.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Oct 2520 Oct, 2025

Madison Beer, bittersweet | Song Review

Gen-Z pop singer/songwriter Madison Beer compellingly shares her bittersweetness on her single, “bittersweet.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Oct 2513 Oct, 2025

JISOO & ZAYN, EYES CLOSED | Song Review

Collaborating for the first time, JISOO and ZAYN deliver an enjoyable, well-rounded pop duet with “EYES CLOSED.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Oct 2513 Oct, 2025

Artemas, superstar | Song Review 🎵

English singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas keeps the edgy, sensual vibes alive and well on his totally obsessed single, “Superstar.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Oct 256 Oct, 2025

Leon Thomas, Just How You Are | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Leon Thomas brings the vocals and vibes on the groovy “Just How You Are.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Oct 256 Oct, 2025

RAYE, WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated British R&B singer/songwriter RAYE yearns for a husband, and 🔜 on her marvelous single, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Sep 2522 Sep, 2025

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