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Reviews: The Musical Hype

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.

5 out of 5 stars = Masterpiece 🤩

4.5 out of 5 stars = Near Masterpiece 🤩

4 out of 5 stars = Excellent 😀

3.5 out of 5 stars = Very Good 😀

3 out of 5 stars = Average / Good 🙂 👌

2.5 out of 5 stars = Below Average… it’s giving sus  😏 😑 🫤

2 out of 5 stars = Mediocre 👎 😡

1.5 out of 5 stars, 1 out of 5 stars, 0.5 out of 5 stars, 0 out of 5 stars = BAD… 🤬


~ 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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Kendrick Lamar, GNX | 💿 Review

Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar delivers another enjoyable, well-rounded sixth album with the more accessible GNX.

Lizzo, MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING | 📀 Review

Grammy winner Lizzo drops an enjoyable, summery, and unapologetic rap mixtape with MY FACE HURTS FROM SMILING.

Ervin Munir, Pure And Simple | Album Review 💿

George James: Norfolk singer-songwriter Ervin Munir returns with his second studio album, Pure and Simple.

AKA KELZZ, Odyssey | Album Review 💿

George James: "Odyssey" by AKA KELZZ is a celebration of emotional freedom & self-discovery. The Berlin-based singer takes us on a trip through vulnerability, resiliency, and delight...

North Ship, It Looked Like Rain | Album Review 💿

George James: North Ship, a musical pairing from Copenhagen, stuns us with their new album, It Looked Like Rain.

ETHAN, Divine Intervention (EP) | Album Review 💿

Sydney-based, New Zealand pop singer, songwriter, and producer ETHAN excels on his sexy, six-song EP, DIVINE INTERVENTION.

Ariana Grande, eternal sunshine | Album Review 💿

Following nearly a four-year-hiatus, pop superstar Ariana Grande returns with her stupendous, seventh studio album, eternal sunshine.

Kingdumb, Eternally Never | Album Review 💿

Kingdumb, the versatile producer hailing from Swindon, delivers a captivating ride with his latest mixtape, Eternally Never.

Jennifer Porter, Yes, I Do! | Album Review 💿

On Yes, I Do!, Jennifer Porter transports us to the vibrant streets of New Orleans and the soulful ambiance of Memphis, where blues & soul intertwine.

Ricky Dillard, Choirmaster II | Album Review 💿

Grammy-nominated gospel singer, songwriter, and choirmaster Ricky Dillard delivers another fantastic live gospel album with Choirmaster II.

~ 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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Tyla, IS IT | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning South African pop artist Tyla delivers another surefire bop with her infectious, summery single, “IS IT.”

BLACKPINK, JUMP | Song Review 🎵

Korean girl group extraordinaire BLACKPINK reunite with the engaging, enjoyable, and entertaining summery K-pop joint, “JUMP.”

Tyler Childers, Oneida | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated, Lawrence County, Kentucky-born and bred country singer-songwriter Tyler Childers delivers an authentic, delightful gem with “Oneida.”

Conan Gray, Vodka Cranberry | Song Review 🎵

Pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray delivers a heart-wrenching home run with “Vodka Cranberry,” the second single from his fourth album, Wishbone.

Brent Faiyaz, tony soprano. | Song Review 🎵

R&B singer-songwriter Brent Faiyaz drops an engaging, intriguing, and somewhat unusual single with “tony soprano.”

Ethel Cain, F**k Me Eyes | Song Review 🎵

Singer-songwriter Ethel Cain delivers the brilliant, thought-provoking “F**k Me Eyes,” the second single from her sophomore LP, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You.

Kim Petras, Polo | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop artist Kim Petras brings attitude, fierceness, and indisputable musical excellence to her ambitious and sexy single, “Polo.”

Grant Brett, Watch Me | Song Review 🎵

Bold and fearless gay pop singer-songwriter Grant Brett slays on his brief but utterly fierce single, “Watch Me.”

BigXthaPlug & Shaboozey, Home | Song Review 🎵

Once more, rapper BigXthaPlug dips his toes into country music, collaborating with Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey on “Home.”

Rick Ross & Pharrell Williams, For The Money | Song Review 🎵

Rick Ross and Pharrell Williams collaborate on the enjoyable and respectable, though non-needle-moving single, “For The Money.”

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