~ 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

Bring Me the Horizon, Wonderful Life | Track Review 🎵

Bring Me the Horizon, assisted by Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth, make sweet, aggressive, hard-rocking music on “Wonderful Life.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Oct 1829 Oct, 2018

Normani & Calvin Harris, ‘Slow Down’ | Track Review

Fifth Harmony member Normani and Scottish DJ & producer Calvin Harris join forces on “Slow Down,” one of two collaborative singles.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Oct 1829 Oct, 2018

Steve Aoki, ‘Waste it On Me’ | Track Review

DJ/producer Steve Aoki enlists K-pop sensation BTS on his record “Waste it On Me,” the promo single from his 2018 LP, ‘Neon Future III.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Oct 1829 Oct, 2018

XXXTENTACION & Lil Pump, ‘Arms Around You’ | Track Review

Posthumous XXXTENTACION singles continue with the co-headlining Lil Pump record “Arms Around You,” also featuring Maluma and Swae Lee.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Oct 1829 Oct, 2018

Cardi B, ‘Money’ | Track Review

Breakout female rapper Cardi B continues to flex on her new single, simply titled “Money.” While it’s respectable, the rapper offers nothing ‘brand-new.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Oct 1829 Oct, 2018

Normani & Calvin Harris, ‘Checklist’ | Track Review

Fifth Harmony member Normani and DJ Calvin Harris join forces on “Checklist,” one of two collaborative singles.  WizKid provides the assist.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|29Oct 1829 Oct, 2018

The O’Jays, ‘Above the Law’ | Track Review

Iconic soul collective The O’Jays deliver the perfect record for ‘times such as these’ on socially-charged single, “Above the Law.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|26Oct 1826 Oct, 2018

Alec Bailey, ‘Callin’ | Track Review

Rising 21-year old country artist Alec Bailey shows ample potential on his appealing,  soulful, debut single, “Callin’.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Oct 1825 Oct, 2018

Troye Sivan & Jónsi, ‘Revelation’ | Track Review

Troye Sivan and Jónsi (of Sigur Rós), brilliantly capture the sentiment and theme of the film, ‘Boy Erased,’ on the lead soundtrack single, “Revelation.”

LGBTQ, Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Oct 1825 Oct, 2018

Zak Abel, ‘You Come First’ | Track Review

Rising British pop artist Zak Abel manages to put himself and his girlfriend first on the infectious, sexually-charged “You Come First,” featuring Saweetie.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|25Oct 1825 Oct, 2018