~ 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


Nina Luna, Betrayed | Track Review

New York City-based Indie-pop singer, songwriter, and producer Nina Luna returns in compelling and relatable fashion on her therapeutic single, “Betrayed.”

Lauv & Troye Sivan, I’m So Tired | Track Review 🎵

Rising pop singer/songwriter Lauv joins forces with the brilliant Troye Sivan on an enjoyable, ‘not-so-tired’ single, “I’m So Tired.”

J. Cole, Middle Child | Track Review

Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper extraordinaire J. Cole comes back strong with his first new single of 2019, “Middle Child,” co-produced with T-Minus.

Yo Gotti, Put a Date on It | Track Review

Tennessee rapper Yo Gotti returns with an infectious banger, assisted by the ubiquitous, rising rapper Lil Baby, “Put a Date on It.”

Bahjat, What We Were | Track Review

Continuing to show utmost determination, Rising, independent Libyan singer/songwriter Bahjat shines on his first new single of 2019, “What We Were.”

James Morrison, My Love Goes On | Track Review

Soulful English singer/songwriter James Morrison taps Grammy-nominated pop/R&B standout Joss Stone for the electrifying “My Love Goes On.”

Mansionair, Shadows | Track Review

Grammy-nominated Australian alt, electro-pop collective Mansionair sound superb on “Shadows,” their distinct and memorable first single of 2019.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Kick Yo Door | Track Review

Rising rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again return with his first new single of the 2019, respectable, but not game changing banger, “Kick Yo Door.”

YUNGBLUD, Loner | Track Review

Rising English alternative musician YUNGBLUD brings plenty of energy and intrigue on his first new single of 2019, the intense “Loner.”

Why Don’t We, Big Plans | Track Review

Rising boy band Why Don’t We returns post-8 Letters with their first brand-new single of 2019, “Big Plans.”