~ 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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Marilyn Manson, The Pale Emperor | Album Review 💿

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson keeps the hellish, shock value alive & mephistophelean on his latest album, The Pale Emperor

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|29Jan 1529 Jan, 2015

Lupe Fiasco Delivers Epically Fifth LP With ‘Tetsuo & Youth’

Cutting straight to the chase, Lupe Fiasco’s fifth studio album, 'Tetsuo & Youth' is arguably the MC’s most epic album yet.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|28Jan 1528 Jan, 2015

Jazmine Sullivan, Reality Show | Album Review 💿

Three albums in, Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan shows that she is the model of consistency on Reality Show.

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

Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint | Album Review 💿

Although The Pinkprint is a scattered effort, rapper/singer/songwriter Nicki Minaj’s third studio album proves to be captivating.

Album 💿, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|24Dec 1424 Dec, 2014

K. Michelle Pours Out Her Heart on ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’

Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter K. Michelle delivers a superb, honest sophomore album with 'Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|19Dec 1419 Dec, 2014

D’Angelo, Black Messiah | Album Review

Grammy-winning, neo-soul standout D’Angelo reenergizes R&B on his triumphant, long-awaited comeback album, 'Black Messiah.'

Album 💿, Music, Op Ed, Reviews By the musical hype|18Dec 1418 Dec, 2014

Takeaways: J. Cole, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’

J. Cole surprised everyone by dropping his third album, '2014 Forest Hills Drive' with short notice. Here are five takeaways after listening to the album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|16Dec 1416 Dec, 2014

Takeaways from Mary J. Blige’s, ‘The London Sessions’

Maybe it took Mary J. Blige “a whole damn year” to heal from heartache, but 'The London Sessions' is an album listenable beyond that short span of time.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|3Dec 143 Dec, 2014

Rick Ross Aims Shallowly On ‘Hood Billionaire’

Rick Ross' 2nd album of 2014 ('Hood Billionaire') is shallow thematically. A conceptual effort, his approach at contrasting the past is mildly successful.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|2Dec 142 Dec, 2014

Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists’ Opus (EP) | Album Review 💿

R&B diva Chrisette Michele sounds as if she was free to deliver the kind of project that she wanted to on EP 'The Lyricists’ Opus'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|1Dec 141 Dec, 2014

~ 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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blink-182, “Edging” | Track Review 🎵

Blink-182, with Tom DeLonge back aboard, delivers a short, sweet, and utterly satisfying single, “Edging,” which plays to their strengths.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Oct 2217 Oct, 2022

Jazmine Sullivan, “Stand Up” | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B artist Jazmine Sullivan shines on the inspired, uplifting single, “Stand Up,” which appears in the 2022 film, Till.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Oct 2213 Oct, 2022

Adam Giles Levy, The Fall | Track Review 🎵

George James: British-born Adam Giles Levy rocks up with his new single, 'The Fall'. It is the second single from his upcoming album. Read the review here on.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|12Oct 2212 Oct, 2022

Måneskin, “The Loneliest” | Track Review 🎵

Italian rock band Måneskin brings the heat on “The Loneliest,” a relatable single that captures the plight of love, specifically unrequited love.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Oct 2210 Oct, 2022

Steel Panther, “Never Too Late” | Track Review 🎵

Glam rock band Steel Panther returns unapologetically with “Never Too Late (To Get Some P---y Tonight),” the promo single from their 2023 LP, On the Prowl.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Oct 2210 Oct, 2022

Charlie Puth, Charlie | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth takes a step forward in his third studio album, Charlie.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|8Oct 228 Oct, 2022

Wicked Expectation, Moving Clockwise | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: The Italian band Wicked Expectation is riding high on the success of their latest hit, 'Moving Clockwise'.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|6Oct 226 Oct, 2022

Paramore, “This Is Why” | Track Review 🎵

After a five-year hiatus, Grammy-winning alternative band Paramore makes a strong comeback with “This is Why,” the title track from their sixth studio album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Oct 224 Oct, 2022

Arctic Monkeys, “Body Paint” | Track Review 🎵

Alternative darlings Arctic Monkeys unveil the second piece of the puzzle from their seventh studio album, The Car, the brilliant single, “Body Paint.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Oct 224 Oct, 2022