2023 album reviews | The Musical Hype

Angie Stone, Love Language | Album Review 💿

Neo-soul vet Angie Stone comes on strong on her brief but well-rounded, love-driven 10th studio album, 💿 Love Language.

Jonas Brothers’ The Album is better than expected. Still, the album lacks cohesiveness and doesn’t really move the needle in the band’s career.

Although imperfect, Jackman. finds Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow showing artistic growth – taking a step in the right direction.

With the release of his third studio, Calico, alternative pop singer/songwriter Ryan Beatty releases arguably his best work to date.

Iconic Motown singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson delivers an enjoyable album with Gasms, his first LP in nine years.

Los Angeles-based pop singer/songwriter JORDY gets personal on his short but sweet and relatable sophomore album, BOY.

Australian indie-pop collective Cub Sport shine on their fifth album, the boldly titled, authentic and honest, Jesus At The Gay Bar.

Chlöe has some solid, enjoyable moments on her debut solo album, In Pieces, though it falls short of being a game changing contemporary R&B LP.

Lana Del Rey showcases incredibly artistry and authenticity on her excellent ninth album, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.

The legacy of Whitney Houston endures on her posthumous, gospel music compilation, I Go To The Rock: the Gospel Music of Whitney Houston.

Young, rising multicultural musician Saint Levant showcases plenty of potential on his debut EP, From Gaza, With Love.

On College Park, his first album as an independent artist, Grammy-nominated rapper Logic delivers the goods from start to finish.