~ 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


Imagine Dragons, ‘Machine’ | Track Review

Grammy-winning alternative collective Imagine Dragons release “Machine,” their third advance single from their fourth studio album, ‘Origins.’

The Chainsmokers, Siren | Track Review

Continuing to release singles throughout 2018, Production/DJ duo The Chainsmokers return with the brief, enjoyable “Siren,” co-produced by Aazar.

Lauren Jauregui, Expectations | Track Review

Lauren Jauregui proves she has the chops to be a compelling, truly viable pop artist on her soulful, solo debut single, “Expectations.”

Takeoff, Last Memory | Track Review

Takeoff of Southern rap trio Migos, drops his debut solo single, “Last Memory.”  The results are respectable, but not ‘earth shattering.’

Jon Bellion, JT | Track Review

Following “Conversations With my Wife,” Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Jon Bellion returns with another compelling single, “JT.”

Ellie Goulding & Diplo, Close to Me | Track Review

British pop artist Ellie Goulding and American producer extraordinaire Diplo collaborate on “Close to Me,” which also features rapper/singer Swae Lee.

Cameron Dallas, Why Haven’t I Met You? | Track Review

Actor and Internet personality Cameron Dallas tries his hand at music once more, dropping the low-key, urban-pop single, “Why Haven’t I Met You?”

EMAN8, ‘Amen’ | Track Review

Progressive soul singer/songwriter EMAN8 (Brandyn Burnette) proves he’s an artist watch on the alluring, spiritually-tinged single, “Amen.”

Kygo, ‘Happy Now’ | Track Review

Norwegian DJ/producer Kygo enlists Swedish singer and former Avicii associate Sandro Cavazza for his pleasant, ‘happy’ new single, “Happy Now.”

James Arthur, ‘Empty Space’ | Track Review

British pop singer/songwriter James Arthur maintains consistency on his relatable, ‘matters of the heart’ themed single, “Empty Space.”