~ 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

Lauv, Feelings | Track Review 🎵

Pop singer/songwriter Lauv returns totally ‘in his feelings’ on another enjoyable, well-rounded, and relatable love-centric single, “Feelings.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Sep 1925 Sep, 2019

Alicia Keys, Show Me Love | Track Review 🎵

Alicia Keys returns with her second single of 2019, “Show Me Love,” enlisting fellow Grammy winner Miguel for the assist.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 1923 Sep, 2019

DaBaby, INTRO | Track Review 🎵

Breakthrough rapper DaBaby shows off his compelling flow, potent rhymes, and a memorable hook over banging production on his enjoyable single, “INTRO.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 1923 Sep, 2019

Liam Payne, Stack It Up | Track Review 🎵

Liam Payne enlists A Boogie Wit da Hoodie for an enjoyable, drippy pop single, “Stack It Up.” It’s pleasant, but no game changer for the British heartthrob.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 1923 Sep, 2019

Halsey, Graveyard | Track Review 🎵

Halsey returns with “Graveyard,” which encompasses loyalty to a fault and potentially death. “Graveyard” arrives as the 2nd single from her 3rd LP, ‘Manic.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 1923 Sep, 2019

Maroon 5, Memories | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning pop collective Maroon 5 release a thoughtful new single that highlights loss, remembrance, and moving forward on “Memories.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|23Sep 1923 Sep, 2019

Green Day, Father of All… | Track Review 🎵

Billie Joe Armstrong and Green Day bring the energy on “Father of All…,” the title track from their 2020 LP.  The execution, however, is debatable.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Sep 1917 Sep, 2019

Charlie Puth, Mother | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth proves that he’s ‘not that innocent’ on his latest, totally infectious bop, “Mother.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|16Sep 1916 Sep, 2019

Miranda Lambert, It All Comes Out in the Wash | Track Review 🎵

Miranda Lambert captivates with “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” a ‘unclean’ single that appears on her seventh studio album, ‘Wildcard.’

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Sep 1912 Sep, 2019

OneRepublic, Wanted | Track Review

Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic keeps it short and sweet on the love-longing “Wanted,” a single anticipated to appear on the pop collective’s 5th studio album.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|12Sep 1912 Sep, 2019