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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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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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Madonna Sounds Fierce on ‘Rebel Heart’

'Rebel Heart' is an enjoyable album that plays to the strengths of Madonna and easily eclipses her overlooked 2012 album, 'MDNA.'

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

Review: Original Soundtrack from Season 1 of Empire (Deluxe)

One of the hottest new shows on television, Empire, released its first season soundtrack on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. In the stores for those who still partake of the physical CD, ...

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|11Mar 1511 Mar, 2015

Chris Brown & Tyga Aim Low On ‘Fan Of a Fan The Album’

"Keeping it as 100" as Chris Brown and Tyga do, The best way to describe 'Fan of a Fan: The Album' is "garbage." It's misogynistic, simple, and a turn-off.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Mar 154 Mar, 2015

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Takeaways: Big Sean, ‘Dark Sky Paradise’ 

After lackadaisical sales for sophomore LP 'Hall Of Fame', ‘third time’s charm’ for Big Sean on third LP, 'Dark Sky Paradise'.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|3Mar 153 Mar, 2015

Raheem DeVaughn Consistent on ‘Love Sex Passion’

Raheem DeVaughn maintains the utmost consistency on his latest studio album, 'Love Sex Passion.' While not game changing, 'Love Sex Passion' is sound.

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

Drake Is In the Zone on ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’

Drake shocks the world by releasing an unexpected mixtape, 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late'. Mixtape or not, Drake is clearly "in the zone."

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|18Feb 1518 Feb, 2015

Father John Misty, I Love You, Honeybear | Album Review

Every harmonic progression, orchestration, and musical push feel as if Father John Misty sought nothing short of perfection on I Love You, Honeybear.

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

Björk, Vulnicura | Album Review 💿

Icelandic musician Björk's surprise album 'Vulnicura' is sure to make alt-music fans and nerds "giggle like schoolgirls with glee."

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|12Feb 1512 Feb, 2015

George Ezra, ‘Wanted On Voyage’ | Album Review

'Wanted On Voyage' is a fantastic debut album from George Ezra. Unlikely to receive the attention it should stateside, it stands out among winter releases.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Feb 1511 Feb, 2015

Charlie Wilson, Forever Charlie | Album Review 💿

Charlie Wilson doesn’t reinvent the wheel on Forever Charlie, but flexes his robust, refined vocals on one of his best of the Charlie series.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Feb 153 Feb, 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, time alone w u | Song Review

mgk, times of my life | Song Review

The Kid LAROI, BACK WHEN YOU WERE MINE | Song Review

Jill Scott, Beautiful People | Song Review

Joji, Love You Less | Song Review

KATSEYE, Internet Girl | Song Review

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BLACKPINK, “Pink Venom” | Track Review 🎵

K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK return with plenty of attitude, and lots of musical ideas and shifts on their ear catching single, “Pink Venom.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|22Aug 2222 Aug, 2022

Ronald Isley, “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” | Track Review 🎵

Musical icons Ronald Isley and The Isley Brothers enlist superstar Beyoncé for a superb remake of the 1975 Isley classic, 🎵 “Make Me Say It Again Girl.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Aug 2219 Aug, 2022

Hank Quillen, Treading Water | Track Review 🎵

American indie-rocker Hank Quillen releases the moving “Treading Water,” featuring a fresh, crisp edge and dipping into a sound made famous by others in the sector.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|19Aug 2219 Aug, 2022

Spider Plant, Mountain | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: British producer and songwriter Spider Plant releases his new single, “Mountain.”

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|17Aug 2217 Aug, 2022

DaBaby, “Waitress” | Track Review 🎵

Attempting to rebuild his reputation, Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby delivers a brief, entertaining, and unapologetic banger with “Waitress.”

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

Rex Orange County, “THREAT” | Track Review 🎵

Rex Orange County (Alex O’Connor) delivers a stark contrast on his summery, tropical-pop-infused single, “THREAT,” with mixed results.

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

Nicki Minaj, “Super Freaky Girl” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj is true to self on her hypersexual, unapologetic single, “Super Freaky Girl.”

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

ROSALÍA, DESPECHÁ | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Spanish musician ROSALÍA keeps her hot streak alive and well on her latest, must-hear single, “DESPECHÁ”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Aug 221 Aug, 2022

Rod Wave, “Stone Rolling” | Track Review 🎵

Rod Wave keeps it real on the banger “Stone Rolling,” the third single from his fourth studio album, A Beautiful Mind.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|1Aug 221 Aug, 2022

Laius, “archaic dreams” | Track Review 🎵

Gifted Australian queer pop musician Laius makes our ears perk up on his ambitious, poetic, and conceptual single, “archaic dreams.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Jul 2229 Jul, 2022

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