~ 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


Nikki Giron, ‘Granted’ | Track Review

Rising Denver, Colorado singer, songwriter, and saxophonist Nikki Giron showcases incredible musicianship on her thoughtful, soulful single, “Granted.”

Atreyu, ‘In Our Wake’ | Track Review

Orange County, Cali metalcore band Atreyu returns with “In Our Wake,” the promo single from their seventh studio album of the same name.

Jeremy Zucker, comethru | Track Review 🎵

New Jersey-bred pop musician Jeremy Zucker showcases tremendous potential on his simple, yet effective, relatable single, “comethru.”

SaNTINO, ‘Boobjob’ | Track Review

UK producer SaNTINO manages to both shock and impress on his risqué, sexually-charged, throwback single, “Boobjob.”

Andy Black, ‘My Way’ | Track Review

Andy Black – aka Andy Biersack, frontman of Black Veil Brides – returns with his first solo single since his debut album, ‘The Shadow Side,’ “My Way.”

Atmosphere, ‘Virgo’ | Track Review

Veteran underground hip-hop duo Atmosphere returns with “Virgo,” the promo single from the duo’s ninth studio album, ‘Mi Vida Local.’

Silk City & Dua Lipa, ‘Electricity’ | Track Review

Silk City (Mark Ronson and Diplo), alongside Dua Lipa, bring a house-infused, energetic, sexy single in “Electricity” that’s a lift to any playlist. 

T.I., ‘Jefe’ | Track Review

Grammy-winning Atlanta rap vet T.I., assisted by beloved, freed Philly rapper Meek Mill, dropped a worthwhile, Latin-infused banger with “Jefe.”

Tori Kelly, ‘Never Alone’ | Track Review

“Never Alone” is a beautifully written and performed pop-gospel record.  It’s rhythmic, thoughtful, and incredibly uplifting that perfectly suits Tori Kelly.

Logic, ‘Everybody Dies’ | Track Review

While Logic ‘talks a lot of sh--’ on “Everybody Dies,” his third single post-Bobby Tarantino II, you can’t help but admire his explosive flow.