~ 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

ODESZA, ‘Loyal’ | Track Review

Featuring very few words, electronic music production duo ODESZA lets he grand instrumentals do the work on “Loyal,” their first new single of 2018.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Sep 1819 Sep, 2018

The 1975, ‘Sincerity is Scary’ | Track Review

After releasing many sketchy singles in advance of ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’, The 1975 improve on 4th single, “Sincerity is Scary.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Sep 1819 Sep, 2018

Lil Baby & Gunna, ‘Drip Too Hard’ | Track Review

Rappers Lil Baby and Gunna combine for the brief, but utterly forgettable, ‘been there, done that’, flex banger, “Drip Too Hard.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Sep 1819 Sep, 2018

Jesse McCartney, ‘Wasted’ | Track Review

Jesse McCartney doesn’t reinvent the wheel on his single “Wasted,” but it’s definitely an enjoyable, fun, simple, and straightforward modern-pop record. 

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|19Sep 1819 Sep, 2018

Ciara, ‘Dose’ | Track Review

Assisted by Rodney Jerkins on the boards, Ciara delivers one of her best singles in years with “Dose,” It's chocked-full of attitude & infectious.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Sep 1818 Sep, 2018

G-Eazy, ‘Rewind’ | Track Review

G-Eazy ‘hosts’ on his new single “Rewind,” but it is rising pop artist Anthony Russo who steals the show on the incredibly catchy, swagger-laden chorus.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Sep 1818 Sep, 2018

Brett Young, ‘Here Tonight’ | Track Review

Brett Young returns with a respectable, new song, “Here Tonight,” which serves as the promo single from his sophomore LP, ‘Ticket to L.A.’

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Sep 1818 Sep, 2018

Khalid, ‘Better’ | Track Review

Khalid delivers a chill, pleasant, romantic, well-rounded urban contemporary record with “Better.”  It’s not flashy, but highly enjoyable.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Sep 1818 Sep, 2018

Mike Posner, ‘Song About You’ | Track Review

Detroit singer, songwriter, sometimes-rapper, and producer Mike Posner drops a relatable song in “Song About You” encompassing the aftermath of a break-up.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|18Sep 1818 Sep, 2018

Lana Del Rey, ‘Mariners Apartment Complex’ | Track Review

Grammy-nominated alternative pop singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey returns with her first original new solo single of 2018, “Mariners Apartment Complex.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|17Sep 1817 Sep, 2018