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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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

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

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Chandra Chakraborty, Together In Love And Separation | Album Review 💿

Guest contributor, George James: Chandra Chakraborty and Saskia Griffiths-Moore team up for a new album, Together In Love And Separation.

Album 💿, Columns, Guest Posts, Music, Reviews By George James|18Aug 2218 Aug, 2022

Benson Boone, Walk Me Home… | Album Review 💿

Emerging pop singer/songwriter Benson Boone shows plenty of potential on his enjoyable, debut EP, Walk Me Home…

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|9Aug 229 Aug, 2022

Beyoncé, RENAISSANCE | Album Review 💿

After an agonizing six-year hiatus, Beyoncé returns in a big and bold way with her highly anticipated seventh studio album, RENAISSANCE.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|8Aug 228 Aug, 2022

rei brown, Xeno | Album Review 💿

Japanese, queer, alt-pop artist rei brown impresses on his debut album, Xeno, showcasing ample potential and innovative spirit. 

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jul 2229 Jul, 2022

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

~ 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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Haiden Henderson, dumblond → Song Review

brakence, death rolL → Song Review

brakence, crystallized → Song Review

Mike Taveira, Payphone → Song Review

Yung Miami, F You → Song Review

ETHAN & DEVAURA, Hope I’m Just High → Song Review

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Sander Sanchez, the SUN | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Native American Danish artist Sander Sanchez drops his second pop bop of 2026 with the vibrant “The SUN.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jul 262 Jul, 2026

Charli xcx, Wink Wink | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli xcx is a bad girl no more… maybe… per her infectious single “Wink Wink.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jul 262 Jul, 2026

Steve Lacy, is it cool? | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Steve Lacy taps Grammy-winner SZA for “is it cool?” the second single from his third album.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jul 262 Jul, 2026

Phoebe Bridgers, Lost Boys | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers brings the heat on “Lost Boys,” the strong lead single from her third album, Lost Weekend.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jul 262 Jul, 2026

Ella Collier & GRANT KNOCHE, ALL ME | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriters Ella Collier & GRANT KNOCHE make a dynamic duo on the enjoyable, fun, and well-rounded single, “ALL ME.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Jul 262 Jul, 2026

The Other Realm, Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?) | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alt-pop singer-songwriter The Other Realm delivers a fun record about feeling out of place in “Underwear Party (What Am I Doing Here?).”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2630 Jun, 2026

Future, Radio | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning rapper Future remains consistent on “Radio,” the enjoyable lead single from his 10th studio album, The Real Me.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2630 Jun, 2026

Benson Boone, The Time Of My Life | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Often shirtless, ‘flipping’ pop singer-songwriter Benson Boone returns with a pleasant, well-rounded ballad, “The Time of My Life.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2630 Jun, 2026

sombr, My Body Isn’t Ready | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr releases one of his most vulnerable songs yet with “My Body Isn’t Ready.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Jun 2630 Jun, 2026

Ayham, SADDAM HUSSEIN | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bold and unapologetic, Berlin-based artist Ayham eats and leaves no crumbs on his brief but potent rap single, “SADDAM HUSSEIN.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jun 2629 Jun, 2026

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