~ 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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Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

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 💿

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Shivum Sharma, In Transit (EP) | Album Review 💿

Southeast London singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ Shivum Sharma makes our ears perk up on his incredibly sweet, four-song project, In Transit (EP).

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Jul 2228 Jul, 2022

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

~ 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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Artemas, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

Lana Del Rey, White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter | Song Review

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice, Drunk Dial Baby | Song Review

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Kehlani, Out The Window | Song Review

Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani continues her upward trajectory on her expressive, repentant ballad, “Out The Window.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Nov 2510 Nov, 2025

Katy Perry, bandaids | Song Review

After the substantial ‘L’ that was 143 (as well as the all-female rocket launch), things are looking up for Katy Perry on her respectable single, “bandaids.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Nov 2510 Nov, 2025

Joji, Past Won’t Leave My Bed | Song Review

Joji’s haunted heartbreak is the listener’s pleasure on “Past Won’t Leave My Bed,” the third single from his fourth album, Piss in the Wind.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Nov 2510 Nov, 2025

Sexyy Red, For No Reason | Song Review

Bold St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red keeps things raunchy, unapologetic, and unhinged on her single “For No Reason” without moving the needle or showing more range.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Nov 2510 Nov, 2025

Foo Fighters, Asking For A Friend | Song Review

Dave Grohl and his Grammy-winning rock band, Foo Fighters, bring it on their hard-rocking second single of 2025, “Asking For A Friend.” ave your promises until we meet again / You ...

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

Jessie Murph, I’m Not There For You | Song Review

Pop singer/songwriter Jessie Murph brings mad energy and attitude to her short but sweet and potent single, “I’m Not There For You.”

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

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