~ 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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Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

Lisa Marie Simmons, Notespeak (In a Word) | Album Review

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

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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

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

~ 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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Tucker Wetmore, Who Told You That | Song Review

Malcolm Todd, I Just Got Mad | Song Review

ROLE MODEL, Joy | Song Review

Coco Jones, Body So Tea | Song Review

Jorja Smith, Alive | Song Review

Ezra, Let Me Love U Better | Song Review

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Ricki Erik, Como Te Llamas | Track Review 🎵

Ricki Erik shines on 'Como Te Llamas' which is a fun and fresh take on Latin pop.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|18Apr 2318 Apr, 2023

Jxckson, RADIO SILENCE | Track Review 🎵

Austin, Texas pop artist Jxckson continues his artistic evolution on his brilliant second single of 2023, the innovative, breathtaking ballad, “RADIO SILENCE.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Apr 2317 Apr, 2023

Dominic Fike, Dancing in the Courthouse | Track Review 🎵

Alternative, genre-bending singer/songwriter Dominic Fike returns in a big way with “Dancing in the Courthouse,” a promo single from his sophomore album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Apr 2317 Apr, 2023

Ashnikko, WEEDKILLER | Track Review 🎵

One of a kind eclectic ‘pop’ artist Ashnikko brings the heat, and aggressiveness, on “WEEDKILLER,” the title track of her debut LP.

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Apr 2313 Apr, 2023

David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray, Baby Don’t Hurt Me | Track Review 🎵

David Guetta, Anne-Marie, and Coi Leray join forces on “Baby Don’t Hurt Me,” which is fueled by a 1990s dance classic.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Apr 2312 Apr, 2023

Jonas Brothers, Waffle House | Track Review 🎵

Jonas Brothers release “Waffle House,” a second somewhat polarizing single from their sixth studio album, The Album.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|11Apr 2311 Apr, 2023

Drake, Search & Rescue | Track Review 🎵

On “Search & Rescue,” Grammy-winning rapper Drake is in search of the special lady to rescue him – “Take me off the market, take me off the map.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Apr 2310 Apr, 2023

Joaicon, my death | Track Review 🎵

Dominican Republic born and bred artist Joaicon shines on his short (but sweet), morbid (yet ear catching) pop single, “my death.”

LGBTQ, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Apr 2310 Apr, 2023

Thomas Headon, I Loved A Boy | Track Review 🎵

On the short but sweet single “I Loved A Boy,” UK pop singer/songwriter Thomas Headon sings convincingly from the perspective of a friend experiencing a breakup.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Apr 236 Apr, 2023