~ 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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Hoodie Allen Spits Sex, Swag and Pop Culture on ‘People Keep Talking’

'People Keep Talking' proves to be an enjoyable, well-produced and well-conceived album by independent rapper Hoodie Allen.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|14Oct 1414 Oct, 2014

Macy Gray Stays On the Grind on ‘The Way’

Ultimately,'The Way', the latest album by R&B musician Macy Gray, is what it is – a good, but not a particularly innovative, game-changing album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|8Oct 148 Oct, 2014

Tinashe Delivers A Solid Contemporary R&B Debut On ‘Aquarius’

Tinashe introduces herself to the world with her compelling, debut album, 'Aquarius.' She gets a lift from A$AP Rocky, Future, and ScHoolboy Q.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|7Oct 147 Oct, 2014

Luke James, Luke James | Album Review

'Luke James', the self-titled debut by R&B newcomer Luke James is imperfect, but offers plenty for the hungry R&B enthusiast to sink their teeth into.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|23Sep 1423 Sep, 2014

Maroon 5, V | Album Review 💿

Maroon 5 returns with its fifth studio album, 'V'. Like previous album 'Overexposed,' Adam Levine and company focus on delivering slick, modern pop songs.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|4Sep 144 Sep, 2014

Kem Shows Consistency, Little New on ‘Promise To Love’

'Promise To Love' is another solid release from adult contemporary R&B musician Kem. That said, it lacks the grandeur previous album, 'Intimacy'.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|27Aug 1427 Aug, 2014

Chase Rice, Ignite The Night | Album Review

Country up-and-comer Chase Rice makes a major label splash with 'Ignite The Night.' Overall, 'Ignite The Night' is an imperfect, but enjoyable album.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|25Aug 1425 Aug, 2014

Caleb Johnson Shows Off Mad Pipes on Debut LP ‘Testify’

American Idol Season 13 winner Caleb Johnson shows off tremendous potential with a high ceiling on his debut album, 'Testify'.

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

Review: Troye Sivan, ‘TRXYE’

There is little to nitpick about on 'TRXYE'. Teen artist Troye Sivan has delivered an EP that truly separates his artistic lane from others.

Album 💿, LGBTQ, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|18Aug 1418 Aug, 2014

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Al Jarreau Delivers Solid Tribute on ‘My Old Friend’

How does 'My Old Friend' stack up ultimately? It is a consistent and enjoyable tribute album that finds vet Al Jarreau sounding strong.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|15Aug 1415 Aug, 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

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

AJ Whyte, Back To The Water | Track Review 🎵

Popular folk artist, AJ Whyte is smashing it right now with the release of his new single, 'Back To The Water'.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|22Mar 2322 Mar, 2023

Usher, GLU | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B superstar Usher doesn’t miss a beat with his freaky sex-driven single, “GLU.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|20Mar 2320 Mar, 2023

Ervin Munir, Carolynn | Track Review 🎵

UK singer-songwriter Ervin strengthens his position in the folk music scene with the release of his newest track, 'Carolynn'.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|15Mar 2315 Mar, 2023

Maluma, La Reina | Track Review 🎵

Colombian urbano latino singer Maluma shines once again on his short but sweet single, “La Reina” (“The Queen”).

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

Smokey Robinson, How You Make Me Feel | Track Review 🎵

83 years young, Motown icon Smokey Robinson impresses on “How You Make Me Feel,” the second single from Gasms, his first LP in nine years.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Mar 2313 Mar, 2023

Meghan Trainor, Mother | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop singer Meghan Trainor informs us all, “I am your mother” on “Mother,” a single from the deluxe version of Takin’ It Back.

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

Jxckson, DROWNING | Track Review 🎵

On “DROWNING,” his first single of 2023, alt-pop Austin, Texas standout Jxckson reintroduces himself, serving up another high-flying, utterly sublime bop.

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