~ 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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Tech N9ne Delivers Eclectic Effort with ‘Special Effects’

Ultimately, 'Strange Effects' is another superb album from Tech N9ne. It's imperfect, but its pros easily outweigh its cons.

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

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Snoop Dogg, Bush | Album Review 💿

While veteran West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg hasn't returned to rapping just yet, chill, funky, R&B LP 'BUSH' proves to be satisfying.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|14May 1514 May, 2015

Why Sam Hunt Represents The Future of Country Music 

Country newcomer Sam Hunt represents the future of country music on debut album 'Montevallo,' which showcases a more eclectic brand of country.

Album 💿, Music, Op Ed, Reviews By the musical hype|29Apr 1529 Apr, 2015

Passion Pit, Kindred | Album Review 💿

Passion Pit continues to master jubilance within its music. Latest LP, 'Kindred', is no different, finding strife, grief, and tribulation to be non-factors.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Apr 1524 Apr, 2015

Yelawolf Delivers An Eclectic Effort With ‘Love Story’

Yelawolf delivers a fine sophomore album with ‘Love Story.’ ‘Love Story’ proves to be a stark contrast to his debut LP, ‘Radioactive.’

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

Examining Lyrics: Tyler the Creator, ‘Cherry Bomb’

As brash as Tyler, the Creator may be, his fourth studio album, 'Cherry Bomb' is explicitly brilliant. Here are 14 notable lyrics from 'Cherry Bomb.'

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

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Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell | Album Review 💿

Beloved indie singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens delivers an emotional, highly personal tour de force with latest LP, 'Carrie & Lowell'.

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

James Bay Sounds Formidable On ‘Chaos And The Calm’

Youthful British standout James Bay arrives with a polished debut, Chaos And The Calm.

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

Action Bronson Shows Potential On ‘Mr. Wonderful’  

The time has finally arrived for former XXL Magazine freshman Action Bronson – his major label debut, 'Mr. Wonderful', dropped in late March '15.

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

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly | Album Review 💿

West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar releases his second consecutive masterpiece with TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY; the album to beat in 2015.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Mar 1524 Mar, 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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kwn, hopeless romantic | Song Review

Jonah Kagen, Talkin’ About Jesus | Song Review

Mary J. Blige, More Than A Lover | Song Review

Al Calderon, Smoke | Song Review

Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Cloud, In My Dream | Song Review

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Rod Wave, “Break My Heart” | Track Review 🎵

Melodic rapper Rod Wave continues to ‘ride the wave’ on his enjoyable single, “Break My Heart,” which precedes Jupiter’s Diary: 7 Day Theory (EP).

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Nov 2216 Nov, 2022

BROCKHAMPTON, “The Ending” | Track Review 🎵

With the release of the second single, “The Ending,” Kevin Abstract provides another piece of the pie on the final BROCKHAMPTON album, THE FAMILY.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Nov 2215 Nov, 2022

Saint Levant, “Very Few Friends” | Track Review 🎵

Saint Levant (Marwan Abdelhamid) serves up a ‘big mood’ on his brief, chilled-out, smooth, romance-vibin’ rap single, “Very Few Friends.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Nov 2215 Nov, 2022

BROCKHAMPTON, “Big Pu**y” | Track Review 🎵

BROCKHAMPTON drops a wild, unexpected, Kevin Abstract-only track with “Big Pu**y,” which serves as the promo single for their final album.

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Nov 227 Nov, 2022

Luke Bryan, “Prayin’ In A Deer Stand” | Track Review 🎵

Country musician Luke Bryan is back with  “Prayin’ In A Deer Stand,” a single that plays well to his fan base (and southerners), without moving the needle.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Nov 227 Nov, 2022

Selena Gomez, “My Mind & Me” | Track Review 🎵

Selena Gomez delivers a brief, personal, and relatable single in “My Mind & Me,” which sheds light on mental health issues.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|7Nov 227 Nov, 2022

AJ Whyte, You Won’t Hear Me | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: AJ Whyte Hits The Ground Running With 'You Won't Hear Me'.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|3Nov 223 Nov, 2022

Polo G, “Bag Talk” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper Polo G brings ample toughness, albeit with a melodic flow, on the short but potent rap banger, “Bag Talk.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Nov 222 Nov, 2022

Dove Cameron, “Bad Idea” | Track Review 🎵

Actress/singer Dove Cameron goes against her better judgment, embracing rekindling a sus relationship on the relatable single, “Bad Idea.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Nov 222 Nov, 2022

Juice WRLD, “In My Head” | Track Review 🎵

The spirit of Juice WRLD continues to thrive on his honest and tragic but utterly sublime posthumous single, “In My Head.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|2Nov 222 Nov, 2022

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