~ 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


Watsky, ‘Welcome to the Family’ | Track Review

Rapper and poet George Watsky returns with his first new single in two years, “Welcome to the Family.” An awesome comeback it is.

Louis the Child, ‘Dear Sense’ | Track Review

Chi-Town DJ/production duo Louis the Child taps rising pop singer MAX for their infectious, sleekly produced, tongue-in-cheek single, “Dear Sense.”

Pig Destroyer, ‘The Torture Fields’ | Track Review

Grindcore/metal band Pig Destroyer returns with “The Torture Fields,” the second single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Head Cage.’

Cole Swindell, ‘All of It’ | Track Review

Georgia country musician Cole Swindell returns with the fifth advance single from his highly-anticipated third studio album, the title track, “All of It.”  

Atmosphere, ‘Make It All Better Again’ | Track Review

Veteran underground hip-hop duo Atmosphere returns strong with the heartbreak-fueled single, “Make it All Better Again.”

Troye Sivan, ‘Animal’ | Track Review

Troye Sivan continues to build momentum for his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Bloom,’ with his fifth advanced single, “Animal.”

Why Don’t We, ‘8 Letters’ | Track Review

Rising boy band Why Don’t We shine on “8 Letters,” the opening record from their highly-anticipated debut album of the same name.

Twenty One Pilots, ‘Levitate’ | Track Review

Twenty One Pilots continues to share their ambitious concept on “Levitate,” the third single from their highly-anticipated 3rd major label LP, ‘Trench.’

Dom McAllister, ‘Prospects’ | Track Review

Rising London singer/songwriter Dom McAllister brilliantly showcases vulnerability on his authentic, honest & incredibly relatable new single, “Prospects.”

$uicideBoy$, ‘Carrollton’ | Track Review

$uicideBoy$ clearly ‘don’t give a –’ on their hard-nosed banger, “Carrollton,” the promo single from their upcoming mixtape, ‘I Want to Die in New Orleans.’