~ 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.

= MASTERPIECE

= NEAR MASTERPIECE

= EXCELLENT

= VERY GOOD

= AVERAGE / GOOD

= BELOW AVERAGE

= MEDIOCRE

= 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

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.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Oct 1830 Oct, 2018

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.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|30Oct 1830 Oct, 2018

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