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Reviews: The Musical Hype

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.

5 out of 5 stars = Masterpiece 🤩

4.5 out of 5 stars = Near Masterpiece 🤩

4 out of 5 stars = Excellent 😀

3.5 out of 5 stars = Very Good 😀

3 out of 5 stars = Average / Good 🙂 👌

2.5 out of 5 stars = Below Average… it’s giving sus  😏 😑 🫤

2 out of 5 stars = Mediocre 👎 😡

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD… 🤬


~ 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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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.

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…

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.

rei brown, Xeno | Album Review 💿

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

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).

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.

Lizzo, Special | Album Review 💿

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

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.

Conan Gray, Superache | Album Review 💿

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

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.

~ 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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BabyChiefDoit, Game Six | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Teenage Chicago rapper BabyChiefDoit brings the heat with a compelling cadence and flow throughout the surefire, hard-hitting rap banger “Game Six.”

Pharaoh Jo, Enough For You | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Louisville rapper Pharaoh Jo Unleashes New Song "Enough For You."

Concrete Club, People Like Us | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Guest Contributor George James: Concrete Club's new single "People Like Us" hits like a jolt of electricity.

Tove Lo, I’m your girl right? | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Swedish pop singer-songwriter Tove Lo drops an entertaining pop banger with “I’m your girl right?” the lead single from her sixth LP, ESTRUS.

Chaka Khan, Chakzilla | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ At 73 years young, the legendary Chaka Khan ate and left no crumbs on her confident, funky, giant, and infectious pop single, “Chakzilla.”

Charli xcx, Rock Music | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli xcx ‘rocks out’ on her short but utterly sweet and entertaining single, “Rock Music.”

Dom Dolla & Tiga, Don’t Worry Baby | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Australian producer Dom Dolla and Canadian DJ, musician, and producer Tiga collaborate on the electrifying single, “Don’t Worry Baby.”

The-Dream, Bring That Body | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Although he’s lacked pop success in recent years, The-Dream adds another enjoyable, sensual bop to his catalog with “Bring That Body.”

Lizzo, BITCH | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter Lizzo delivers a bitchin’ pop single – a self-described WOMANIFESTO – with “BITCH.”

Wyatt Flores, Drive All Night | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oklahoma country singer-songwriter Wyatt Flores expresses his dedication and desire for her on his enjoyable, tuneful single, “Drive All Night.”

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