~ 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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Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

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 💿

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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

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

~ 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, myself | Song Review

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

Lana Del Rey, White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter | Song Review

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice, Drunk Dial Baby | Song Review

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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

Minna Ora, Wind | Track Review 🎵

‘Wind’, the latest single by Minna Ora, marks a new high point in her career, pushing boundaries even further and continuing where she left off with ‘Fire’.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|1Nov 221 Nov, 2022