~ 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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A Great Big World Deliver Home run on ‘When The Morning Comes’

A Great Big World's sophomore LP 'When the Morning Comes' is a consistent album that's exceptionally executed. Weaknesses are few and far between.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Dec 153 Dec, 2015

Alessia Cara, Know-It-All | Album Review

Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara showcases ample potential on her full-length debut, 'Know-It-All.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Dec 151 Dec, 2015

Ty Dolla $ign, Free TC | Album Review 💿

Ty Dolla $ign shows great versatility throughout 'Free TC', oscillating between singing/rapping & soulfulness/unapologetic brashness.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Nov 1519 Nov, 2015

Logic, The Incredible True Story | Album Review 💿

After delivering a superb debut album (Under Pressure), Logic follows it up with another incredible LP with The Incredible True Story.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|17Nov 1517 Nov, 2015

Justin Bieber, Purpose | Album Review

Justin Bieber returns with a respectable, comeback album, 'Purpose.' While it isn’t a homerun, it’s good enough to restore him to pop glory.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|16Nov 1516 Nov, 2015

Ellie Goulding, Delirium | Album Review 💿

UK pop sensation Ellie Goulding returns with her third studio album, Delirium, featuring amble bright spots.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|13Nov 1513 Nov, 2015

Fall Out Boy Surprises On Remix Album ‘Make America Psycho Again’

Some Fall Out Boy fans will dig remix album 'Make American Psycho Again,' while those who enjoy the band’s purer sound may wrinkle up their nose.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Nov 155 Nov, 2015

The Game Sounds Reinvigorated on ‘The Documentary 2.5’

The second album by The Game, 'The Documentary 2.5', is as awesome as 'The Documentary 2.' 'Documentary 2.5' offer up top-notch, West Coast gangsta rap.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|22Oct 1522 Oct, 2015

BØRNS, Dopamine | Album Review 💿

Regardless whether Michigan-bred, Cali-based BØRNS breaks through or doesn’t, his major label debut, 'Dopamine', is worth checking out.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|20Oct 1520 Oct, 2015

Machine Gun Kelly, General Admission | Album Review 💿

Machine Gun Kelly keeps it real on his sophomore album, General Admission. Although not without flaw, he gets it done, ultimately.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Oct 1519 Oct, 2015

~ 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, professional heartbreaker | Song Review

John Summit, LIGHTS GO OUT | Song Review

Melanie Martinez, POSSESSION | Song Review

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

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Von Venn, Constant Girl | Track Review 🎵

George James: Von Venn, the alternative music project fronted by Gary Cox, return more vital and more compelling than ever with the release of 'Constant Girl'.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|9Dec 229 Dec, 2022

PinkPantheress, “Boy’s a liar” | Track Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist PinkPantheress continues to excel on another short but utterly sweet single, “Boy’s a liar.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Dec 226 Dec, 2022

PNAU & Troye Sivan, “You Know What I Need” | Track Review 🎵

PNAU and Troye Sivan make a formidable team on their superb pop single, “You Know What I Need.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Dec 225 Dec, 2022

Latto, “FTCU” | Track Review 🎵

Latto, assisted by fellow female rappers GloRilla and Gangsta Boo, brings the heat on the short but unapologetic banger, “FTCU.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Dec 225 Dec, 2022

A$AP Rocky, “Sh*ttin’ Me” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper A$AP Rocky returns with a brief but utterly potent and unapologetic rap banger with “Sh*ttin’ Me.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Dec 225 Dec, 2022

Lewis Capaldi, “Pointless” | Track Review 🎵

Scottish standout Lewis Capaldi shows the utmost dedication to his significant other on his second single from his forthcoming sophomore album, “Pointless.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Dec 225 Dec, 2022

Thomas Cole, Free Fallin | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: The new track 'Free Fallin' exemplifies how Thomas Cole and Nathanael Hall rise to the occasion consistently.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|2Dec 222 Dec, 2022

AJR, “The DJ Is Crying For Help” | Track Review 🎵

Alternative brother trio AJR remains true to self on “The DJ Is Crying For Help” while also bringing a newfound maturity of sorts.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Nov 2228 Nov, 2022

Jung Kook, “Dreamers” | Track Review 🎵

Jung Kook (of BTS) brings a heaping dose of optimism and welcomeness in the single “Dreamers,” from Music from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Nov 2228 Nov, 2022