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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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Twenty One Pilots, Blurryface | Album Review

Eclectic, Ohio alternative band Twenty One Pilots delivers a tour de force on their ambitious second album, 'Blurryface.'

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.’

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.'

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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'.

James Bay Sounds Formidable On ‘Chaos And The Calm’

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

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.

~ 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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Blanco Brown & T.I., “Trap Still Bumpin” | Track Review 🎵

Country singer Blanco Brown and Grammy-winning rapper T.I. join forces for the country-trap single, “Trap Still Bumpin.”

Romy & Fred again.., “Strong” | Track Review 🎵

Singer Romy and music producer Fred again.. make a formidable team on their incredibly strong single, “Strong.”

PinkPantheress, “Do you miss me?” | Track Review 🎵

Ascending pop artist PinkPantheress strikes again with a short but absolutely and utterly sweet vibe of a single, “Do you miss me?”

Cigarettes After Sex, “Pistol” | Track Review 🎵

Alternative collective Cigarettes After Sex returns after a two-year hiatus with a truly marvelous, relatable single, “Pistol.”

Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott, “Down In Atlanta” | Track Review 🎵

Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott join forces to assemble a truly compelling hip-hop single, “Down in Atlanta.”

Ava Max, “Weapons” | Track Review 🎵

Ava Max brings a heaping dose of empowerment on “Weapons,” the third advance single from her 2023 sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors.

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).

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.

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.”

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.

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