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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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ETHAN, Divine Intervention (EP) | Album Review 💿

Ariana Grande, eternal sunshine | Album Review 💿

Kingdumb, Eternally Never | Album Review 💿

Jennifer Porter, Yes, I Do! | Album Review 💿

Ricky Dillard, Choirmaster II | Album Review 💿

Ervin Munir, Broken Compass | Album Review 💿

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Spose Proves He’s the King Of Maine On ‘Why Am I So Happy?’

Alternative rapper Spose proves that he’s indeed "The King Of Maine" on his latest album, 'Why Am I So Happy?'

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

X Ambassadors, VHS | Album Review

X Ambassadors shine on their debut album 'VHS.' There are ample enjoyable, energetic songs to whet the music audience's taste buds.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Jul 1514 Jul, 2015

Bilal Delivers Killer Soul LP With ‘In Another Life’

Alternative, retro-soul artist Bilal delivers another fantastic album with killer throwback, soul project, 'In Another Life'.

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

Mike Posner Delivers Superb EP With ‘The Truth’

Mike Posner delivers a compelling effort on EP, 'The Truth'. All four songs are enjoyable and a true testament to Posner’s talents.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Jul 152 Jul, 2015

Tori Kelly Shows Off Tremendous Pipes On ‘Unbreakable Smile’

Debut album 'Unbreakable Smile' may not exemplify perfection, but vocally, Tori Kelly posseses quite a profound, stunning instrument.

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

Leon Bridges Revisits the 60s Soul Sound On ‘Coming Home’

25-year old R&B newcomer Leon Bridges sounds showcases maturity beyond his age on his retro-soul debut, 'Coming Home.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|25Jun 1525 Jun, 2015

Nate Ruess, Grand Romantic | Album Review 💿

'Grand Romantic' is a captivating affair, though not absent of flaws or without Fun. frontman Nate Ruess indulging too much.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|23Jun 1523 Jun, 2015

Tamia Sounds Incredibly Classy On ‘Love Life’

Canadian R&B artist Tamia delivers classy, monogamous, grown-folks R&B on ‘Love Life.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Jun 1516 Jun, 2015

Boosie BadAzz Keeps It Real on ‘Touch Down 2 Cause Hell’

Albeit it lengthy, southern rapper Boosie Badazz delivers the goods on his latest album, 'Touch Down 2 Cause Hell.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|9Jun 159 Jun, 2015

Zedd, True Colors | Album Review

Zedd delivers an enjoyable, pleasant sophomore LP with 'True Colors'. Although sound, many songs from 'True Colors' run into one another.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Jun 153 Jun, 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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YG, KNOCKA | Song Review 🎵

Chris Housman, Guilty As Sin | Song Review 🎵

James Charles, Can We Just Be Friends | Song Review 🎵

Tems, Love Me JeJe | Song Review 🎵

Twenty One Pilots, Backslide | Song Review 🎵

Normani, 1:59 | Song Review 🎵

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Thomas Cole, Execute The Vision | Track Review 🎵

George James: 'Execute The Vision' by Thomas Cole is up there with the most exhilarating pop tracks to rise out the scene in 2021. Read the review here.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|6May 216 May, 2021

Bebe Rexha, Die For a Man | Track Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha enlists rapper Lil Uzi Vert for the assist on her resilient single, “Die For a Man.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5May 215 May, 2021

Burna Boy, Kilometre | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Nigerian rapper/singer Burna Boy brings the heat on his ‘mileage-driven’ single, “Kilometre,” produced by Chopstix.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5May 215 May, 2021

Twenty one pilots, Choker | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning alternative duo Twenty one pilots drop “Choke,” the second advance single from their sixth studio album, Scaled and Icy.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5May 215 May, 2021

The Kid LAROI, Without You (Miley Cyrus Remix) | Track Review 🎵

Australian rapper/singer The KID LAROI enlists Grammy-nominated pop artist Miley Cyrus for a sweet remix of “Without You.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4May 214 May, 2021

Lil Baby & Megan Thee Stallion, On Me (Remix) | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby taps Grammy-winner Megan Thee Stallion for the remix of his drippy banger, “On Me.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3May 213 May, 2021

Alec Benjamin, The Way You Felt | Track Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin is totally ‘in his feelings’ on his awesome and relatable new single, “The Way You Felt.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3May 213 May, 2021

Billie Eilish, Your Power | Track Review 🎵

Billie Eilish continues to shine on the personal, thoughtful “Your Power,” the third single from her sophomore LP, Happier Than Ever.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|3May 213 May, 2021

Charmian Devi, Radio Of None | Track Review 🎵

George James: Charmian Devi and her 'Radio Of None' release are pushing through the industry noise at every turn, and it is evident as to why.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|30Apr 2130 Apr, 2021

Nwando Babes, Put In The Work | Track Review 🎵

George James: 'Put In The Work' by Nwando Babes is one of those tracks which would bring the crowd to the dancefloor if blasted out of a nightclub speaker.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|30Apr 2130 Apr, 2021

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