~ 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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Tank, Stronger | Album Review

Throughout the course of his sixth album 'Stronger,' Tank (Durrell Babbs) showcases his strengths and flaws alike. 'Stronger' has its moments nonetheless.

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

Godsmack Delivers Solid, If Unexceptional Effort On ‘1000hp’

Veteran metal band Godsmack delivers a solid, if unexceptional effort with its latest album, '1000hp'. Good, '1000hp' doesn't qualify as great.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|11Aug 1411 Aug, 2014

PARTYNEXTDOOR Keeps it 100 on ‘PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO’

Drake Protégé PARTYNEXTDOOR "keeps it 100" on his sophomore album, 'PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO'. 'PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO' follows up 'PARTYNEXTDOOR.'

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|5Aug 145 Aug, 2014

Jesse McCartney Delivers Best Album With ‘In Technicolor’

Actor and pop singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney delivers his best album yet with 'In Technicolor'.

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

Bleachers, Strange Desire | Album Review 💿

Bleachers delivers a fine, enjoyable debut effort with Strange Desire. Sometimes it’s overdone, but more often that not, it shines.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|21Jul 1421 Jul, 2014

Takeaways from Marsha Ambrosius’ ‘Friends & Lovers’

After listening to Marsha Ambrosius' sadly under-promoted sophomore album Friends & Lovers, there were some notable takeaways worth mentioning.

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

G-Eazy is Confident & Hungry on ‘These Things Happen’

Throughout 'These Things Happen', Bay-area rapper G-Eazy is cocky and confident. From the onset, G-Eazy comes out swinging, establishing he’s “the man.”

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|30Jun 1430 Jun, 2014

Joe Keeps Things Grown & Sexy on ‘Bridges’

Adult contemporary R&B singer Joe keeps things "grown and sexy" on his latest album, 'Bridges.' 'Bridges' is another independently released effort from Joe.

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

Linkin Park Rock Hard on ‘The Hunting Party’

Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda did not come to play around on 'The Hunting Party', the latest album from Linkin Park.

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

Mali Music, Mali Is… | Album Review 💿

Mali Music makes his secular debut with MALI IS... but he doesn't eschew showcasing his faith in the least.

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|24Jun 1424 Jun, 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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Haiden Henderson, dumblond → Song Review

brakence, death rolL → Song Review

brakence, crystallized → Song Review

Mike Taveira, Payphone → Song Review

Yung Miami, F You → Song Review

ETHAN & DEVAURA, Hope I’m Just High → Song Review

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LW, Fine Wine | Track Review 🎵

Following a six-year-hiatus, R&B singer, songwriter, and producer LW makes a classy, compelling, and sexy comeback with his single, “Fine Wine.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29May 2329 May, 2023

Saint Levant, Nails | Track Review 🎵

Dashing, talented, multilingual rapper Saint Levant (Marwan Abdelhamid) keeps the hits coming with his enjoyable single, “Nails.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29May 2329 May, 2023

Zombiero Martin, Rotten Circus | Track Review 🎵

Guest contributor, George James: Zombiero Martin Flick The Rock Switch With 'Rotten Circus.'

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|26May 2326 May, 2023

Maroon 5, Middle Ground | Track Review 🎵

Although short of a triumphant comeback, Adam Levin and Maroon 5 manage to ‘step up their game’ a notch on the thoughtful single, “Middle Ground.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24May 2324 May, 2023

H.E.R., The Journey | Track Review 🎵

Decorated R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R. shines on her first single of 2023, the encouraging and uplifting, “The Journey.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|24May 2324 May, 2023

Julia Thomsen, Eternal Love | Track Review 🎵

'Eternal Love,' the latest release by Julia Thomsen, is a breathtaking musical composition that effortlessly lifts the listener's mood & captivates the senses.

Guest Posts, Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By George James|24May 2324 May, 2023