~ 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.

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

Lil Baby, Sum 2 Prove | Track Review 🎵

Lil Baby is true to self, delivering an enjoyable single with “Sum 2 Prove” that doesn’t expand his craft or ascend to the next level.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2015 Jan, 2020

Luke James, Blow | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated R&B artist Luke James makes sex sound quite poetic on “Blow,” his first single of the new decade, 2020.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|15Jan 2015 Jan, 2020

Khalid, Eleven | Track Review 🎵

Khalid returns with a pleasant urban contemporary single in “Eleven,” but offers nothing groundbreaking or brand-new.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 2014 Jan, 2020

Halsey, You should be sad | Track Review 🎵

On “You should be sad,” the country/folk-flavored, sixth advance single from MANIC, Halsey is filled with scorn – mad as hell.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 2014 Jan, 2020

Future, Life is Good | Track Review 🎵

Future, assisted by his buddy, Drake, are so-so at best on their first collaboration of the new decade, “Life is Good.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|14Jan 2014 Jan, 2020

John Legend, Conversations in the Dark | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter John Legend returns with his first single of the new decade, the elite “Conversations in the Dark.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jan 2013 Jan, 2020

Conan Gray, The Story | Track Review 🎵

Rising pop star Conan Gray shines on “The Story,” the thoughtful promo single from his highly anticipated debut album, KID KROW.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jan 2013 Jan, 2020

Alicia Keys, Underdog | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys drops an empowering, inspirational, and uplifting first single of 2020 with “Underdog.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jan 2013 Jan, 2020

Mac Miller, Good News | Track Review 🎵

“Good News,” the promo single from the posthumous Mac Miller album, Circles, is well-produced, well-written, and hauntingly performed.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|13Jan 2013 Jan, 2020

Yung Scuff & Jakkyboí, U DO U | Track Review 🎵

Yung Scuff & Jakkyboí continue to propel the emo-/punk-tinged hip-hop movement with their short, but sweet banger, “U DO U.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|10Jan 2010 Jan, 2020