~ 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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= Average / Good 🙂 👌

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

= Mediocre 👎 😡

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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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Isak Danielson, Stockholm | Song Review

Daley, Lavender | Song Review

Wynonna, Kentucky Queen | Song Review

Cain Culto, cucuru | Song Review

Dyllón Burnside, garden | Song Review

Chris Housman, Cowman | Song Review

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ZAYN, Sideways | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nobody is looking at pop singer-songwriter ZAYN sideways, given the excellence of “Sideways,” a second incredible single from his fifth album, KONNOKOL.

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

Isaia Huron, this girl wants everything | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Isaia Huron drops an enjoyable, well-rounded neo-soul single with “this girl wants everything.”

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

Cody Simpson, Baby Blue | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Following a six-year hiatus, Australian pop singer-songwriter Cody Simpson makes an electrifying return with the exuberant “Baby Blue.”

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

Conan Gray, The Best | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray ate and left no crumbs on “The Best,” a song that appears on the deluxe edition of his album, Wishbone.

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

Durand Bernarr & James Fauntleroy, Wild Ride | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-winning R&B artist Durand Bernarr and James Fauntleroy take listeners on an exhilarating listening experience with “Wild Ride.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Mar 2627 Mar, 2026

Ruel, Don’t Say That | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop singer-songwriter Ruel shines on “Don’t Say That,” a promo single from the Aussie’s 2026 album, Kicking My Feet & Screaming.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Mar 2627 Mar, 2026

ETHAN, Everything u need | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Handsome and talented New Zealand singer-songwriter ETHAN drops another sensational pop/R&B bop with “Everything u need.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|27Mar 2627 Mar, 2026

Yeat & King Kylie, Let King Tonka Talk | Song Review

⭐️⭐️ Rappers Yeat and King Kylie (Kylie Jenner) miss the mark on the dumb, substance-less, oddly titled single, “Let King Tonka Talk.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Mar 2623 Mar, 2026

RAYE, Click Clack Symphony. | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ British singer-songwriter RAYE collaborates with Academy Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer on the epic, cinematic song, “Click Clack Symphony.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Mar 2623 Mar, 2026