~ 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 β€˜puts a cap’ on things. Each track also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (Β½ 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


Lime Juice, Quietude | Track Review 🎡

Lime Juice are the Italian indie band who are spreading like a shockwave across the indie realms far and wide.

Kygo & Tina Turner, What’s Love Got to Do with It | Track Review 🎡

Though totally inoffensive & respectable, Kygo falls short of recapturing the magic of Tina Turner's β€œWhat’s Love Got to Do with It.”

DJ Khaled, POPSTAR | Track Review 🎡

Grammy-winner DJ Khaled taps Grammy-winner Drake for β€œPOPSTAR,” a formulaic, lukewarm trap banger at best.

Troye Sivan, Easy | Track Review 🎡

Troye Sivan excels at tackling matters of the heart on β€œEasy,” the second single from his EP, In a Dream, arriving August 21, 2020.

August Alsina, Entanglements | Track Review 🎡

With the help of Rick Ross, R&B singer August Alsina exposes his relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith on the blunt β€œEntanglements.”

H.E.R., Do to Me | Track Review 🎡

Grammy-winning R&B artist H.E.R. takes a risk with the reggae-tinged β€œDo to Me” and ultimately reaps the benefits.

James Blake, Are You Even Real? | Track Review 🎡

With β€œAre You Even Real?” Mercury Prize winning alternative musician James Blake delivers one of his most gorgeous offerings to date.

Kid Cudi & Eminem, The Adventures of Moon Man… | Track Review 🎡

Kid Cudi and Eminem join forces for quite the hip-hop trip on single β€œThe Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady.”

Aloe Blacc, My Way | Track Review 🎡

After a six-year hiatus, Aloe Blacc makes a strong comeback with the soulful, uplifting β€œMy Way,” the promo single from All Love Everything.

Katy Perry, Smile | Track Review 🎡

The exuberant, uplifting single β€œSmile” is just what the doctor ordered for Grammy-nominated pop star Katy Perry as well as for her fans.