~ 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

Logic, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Track Review 🎵

Prolific Grammy-nominated rapper Logic gets incredibly introspective on “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” his second single of 2019.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Mar 1926 Mar, 2019

Lizzo, Tempo | Track Review

Lizzo, assisted by the iconic Missy Elliott, delivers an utterly infectious anthem for the ‘big-boned,’ ‘thick women’ everywhere, “Tempo.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Mar 1926 Mar, 2019

Blackbear, SWEAR TO GOD | Track Review

Blackbear vows to change for the better on his short, but sweet “SWEAR TO GOD,” an advance single from his 2019 LP, ANONYMOUS.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Mar 1926 Mar, 2019

In Real Life, Crazy AF | Track Review 🎵

Rising boy band In Real Life drops ‘the bomb’ on a not-so-kid-friendly, suggestive but highly enjoyable pop single, “Crazy AF.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Mar 1926 Mar, 2019

Why Don’t We, I Don’t Belong in This Club | Track Review

Rising boy band Why Don’t We taps Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore for their ‘totally awkward,’ surefire bop, “I Don’t Belong in This Club.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Mar 1925 Mar, 2019

Rich the Kid, Tic Toc | Track Review

While Rich the Kid delivers a banger with “Tic Toc,” featuring Tory Lanez, he still struggles to solidify his own distinct rap identity.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Mar 1919 Mar, 2019

Lennon Stella, BITCH (takes one to know one) | Track Review

Employing a heaping dose of shock value, Lennon Stella uses “BITCH (takes one to know one)” to empower females and set shallow males straight.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Mar 1919 Mar, 2019

Anderson .Paak, King James | Track Review

Anderson .Paak delivers a respectable message and flaunts his superb musicianship on “King James,” the promo single for his fourth album, ‘Ventura.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Mar 1919 Mar, 2019

Arcade Fire, Baby Mine | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning alt-rock band Arcade Fire delivers a terrific reinterpretation of “Baby Mine,” the end title from Disney’s 2019 live action version of Dumbo. 

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Mar 1918 Mar, 2019

ScHoolboy Q, Numb Numb Juice | Track Review 🎵

Following a three-year hiatus, unapologetic West Coast rapper ScHoolboy Q returns with the short, hard-nosed single, “Numb Numb Juice.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Mar 1918 Mar, 2019