~ 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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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

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

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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

Disclosure Nails It on ‘Caracal’

Disclosure nails it on sophomore album 'Caracal', never missing the mark.

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

Thomas Rhett, Tangled Up | Album Review

Up-and-coming country artist Thomas Rhett represents the “new guard” of country music in full force on his exceptional sophomore album, 'Tangled Up'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Sep 1528 Sep, 2015

Prince’s Eccentricity Lives On Via ‘HitNRun Phase One’

The ever eccentric, brilliant Prince delivers a solid, yet imperfect effort on 'HitNRun Phase One.' Despite Imperfections, 'HitNRun' has its moments.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|18Sep 1518 Sep, 2015

SoMo Shows Potential On ‘My Life II’

Up-and-coming contemporary R&B singer SoMo showcases potential on 'My Life II,' but needs to take a bigger step forward.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15Sep 1515 Sep, 2015

Travis Scott, Rodeo | Album Review

Houston, Texas newcomer Travis Scott showcases potential, but not quite a home run on his debut album, Rodeo.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Sep 157 Sep, 2015

Andra Day, Cheers To The Fall | Album Review 💿

Need a perfect example of how to kill it on your debut album? Look no further than Cheers To The Fall from Andra Day.

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

Jordin Sparks, Right Here Right Now – Review

Former American Idol winner Jordin Sparks steps up her game on her quietly released third album, ‘Right Here Right Now’.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Aug 1524 Aug, 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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KATSEYE, PINKY UP | Song Review

Kehlani, Back and Forth | Song Review

Lady Gaga & Doechii, RUNWAY | Song Review

Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs | Song Review

Trippie Redd & Young Thug, Paperbag Boy | Song Review

John Summit & Feid, CHICA 305 | Song Review

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Jake Shears, Too Much Music | Track Review 🎵

Jake Shears kicks off his sophomore album, Last Man Dancing, with a surefire, infectious bang with single, “Too Much Music.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Feb 2310 Feb, 2023

Smokey Robinson, If We Don’t Have Each Other | Track Review 🎵

Motown legend Smokey Robinson makes a strong return with “If We Don’t Have Each Other,” the promo single from his 2023 LP, Gasms.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|9Feb 239 Feb, 2023

Anne-Marie, SAD B!TCH | Track Review 🎵

For UK pop singer Anne-Marie, she’s throwing her sadness out the door on the short but enjoyable, fun single, “SAD B!TCH.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Feb 236 Feb, 2023

GloRilla, Internet Trolls | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated Memphis rapper GloRilla cries foul about those “Internet Trolls” on her first solo single of 2023.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Feb 236 Feb, 2023

Macklemore, HEROES, | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore, assisted by DJ Premier, comes out guns blazing on “HEROES,” a promo single from his 2023 LP, BEN.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Feb 236 Feb, 2023

Charmaine Wohlmann, Avalanche | Track Review 🎵

After devoting most of her career to studying classical music, Charmaine Wohlmann, the singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom hits it home with a bang.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|3Feb 233 Feb, 2023