~ 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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Ervin Munir, When I Think | Album Review

Vinyl Floor, Balancing Act | Album Review

Von Venn, Forgetting The Fall | Album Review

Rick Glam, VAMPIRE (EP) | Album Review

David Archuleta, Earthly Delights (EP) | 📀 Review

Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

~ Get your fix of album reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

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

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

~ 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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KATSEYE, PINKY UP | Song Review

Kehlani, Back and Forth | Song Review

Lady Gaga & Doechii, RUNWAY | Song Review

Jack White, G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs | Song Review

Trippie Redd & Young Thug, Paperbag Boy | Song Review

John Summit & Feid, CHICA 305 | Song Review

~ Get your fix of song reviews in all their glory, starting from most recent to oldest 😎 🤘 ~

PNAU & Troye Sivan, “You Know What I Need” | Track Review 🎵

PNAU and Troye Sivan make a formidable team on their superb pop single, “You Know What I Need.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Dec 225 Dec, 2022

Latto, “FTCU” | Track Review 🎵

Latto, assisted by fellow female rappers GloRilla and Gangsta Boo, brings the heat on the short but unapologetic banger, “FTCU.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Dec 225 Dec, 2022

A$AP Rocky, “Sh*ttin’ Me” | Track Review 🎵

Rapper A$AP Rocky returns with a brief but utterly potent and unapologetic rap banger with “Sh*ttin’ Me.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Dec 225 Dec, 2022

Lewis Capaldi, “Pointless” | Track Review 🎵

Scottish standout Lewis Capaldi shows the utmost dedication to his significant other on his second single from his forthcoming sophomore album, “Pointless.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Dec 225 Dec, 2022

Thomas Cole, Free Fallin | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: The new track 'Free Fallin' exemplifies how Thomas Cole and Nathanael Hall rise to the occasion consistently.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|2Dec 222 Dec, 2022

AJR, “The DJ Is Crying For Help” | Track Review 🎵

Alternative brother trio AJR remains true to self on “The DJ Is Crying For Help” while also bringing a newfound maturity of sorts.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Nov 2228 Nov, 2022

Jung Kook, “Dreamers” | Track Review 🎵

Jung Kook (of BTS) brings a heaping dose of optimism and welcomeness in the single “Dreamers,” from Music from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Nov 2228 Nov, 2022

Sam Hunt, “Start Nowhere” | Track Review 🎵

Country standout Sam Hunt delivers an enjoyable, reflective, and totally respectable second single of 2022 with “Start Nowhere.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|28Nov 2228 Nov, 2022

ALEX EXISTS, “Never Christmas Without You” | Track Review 🎵

Bored with traditional Christmas carols? Look no further than “Never Christmas Without You,” a colorful original by Alex Exists that’s sure to tickle your fancy.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Nov 2226 Nov, 2022