~ Song Reviews 🎵 ~

Ah, welcome to the page that is dedicated solely to Single & Track reviews. Singles and tracks of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – We don’t discriminate. Track reviews are also available on the home page.

More often than not, the single reviews on the site tend to follow a format that includes an intro paragraph with background information, a body, comprised of 1-2 paragraphs of analysis, and a concluding paragraph that ‘puts a cap’ on things. Each track also receives 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

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

Track reviews generally run a minimum of 250 words with many running north of 300 words. So, music enthusiasts everywhere – Musical Hypeians worldwide – get your fix of single & track reviews down below!!!

Brent Faulkner

The Musical Hype


BIA, Whole Lotta Money (Remix) | Track Review 🎵

Female rappers BIA and Nicki Minaj team up for the confident, entertaining, and unapologetic “Whole Lotta Money (Remix).”

Pat Reilly, Mars | Track Review 🎵

LGBTQ singer/songwriter Pat Reilly slays on his outer space-driven pop single, “Mars,” which encompasses ‘out of this world’ pleasure.

Jeremy Zucker, HONEST | Track Review 🎵

Jeremy Zucker gets better and better with each release. On “HONEST,” he surprises delivering the most assertive performance to date.

Dermot Kennedy, Better Days | Track Review 🎵

Irish pop singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy provides much needed encouragement to assuage the pain on “Better Days.”

Silk Sonic, Skate | Track Review 🎵

R&B duo Silk Sonic – Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – shine once more on their old-school, yet refreshing single, “Skate.”

Iron Maiden, The Writing on the Wall | Track Review 🎵

Iconic heavy metal/hard rock band Iron Maiden makes a stellar return on “The Writing on the Wall,” the promo from their 17th LP, Senjutsu.

Normani, Wild Side | Track Review 🎵

Pop/R&B singer Normani ‘delivers the goods’ on her risqué, sexy single “Wild Side,” featuring Grammy winning rapper, Cardi B.

Badflower, Family | Track Review 🎵

L.A. alt-rock band Badflower return superbly on “Family,” the personal promo single from their sophomore LP, This is How the World Ends.

Lorde, Stoned at the Nail Salon | Track Review 🎵

Alternative pop artist Lorde shines once more on “Stoned at the Nail Salon,” the second single from her third studio album, Solar Power.

Brandi Carlile, Right on Time | Track Review 🎵

Brandi Carlile shines on “Right on Time,” the dynamic opener and promo single from her seventh studio album, In These Silent Days.