~ 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

Justin Timberlake, ‘SoulMate’ | Track Review

Pop superstar Justin Timberlake sounds great on “SoulMate,” but the summer song suffers from flimsy songwriting that lacks depth.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|6Jul 186 Jul, 2018

Mansionair, ‘Technicolour’ | Track Review

Rising, Grammy-nominated Australian alt, electro-pop collective Mansionair shines on “Technicolour,” their second single of 2018. 

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Jul 185 Jul, 2018

Payson Lewis, ‘Can’t Go Back’| Track Review

Rising, Philadelphia-bred pop musician Payson Lewis takes things ‘next level,’ returning with his best, most electrifying single yet, “Can’t Go Back.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Jul 185 Jul, 2018

Mason Ramsey, ‘The Way I See It’ | Track Review

11-year old rising country artist Mason Ramsey continues to impress on “The Way I See It,” his fourth single post-yodel viral breakthrough.

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Jul 185 Jul, 2018

Charli XCX, ‘No Angel’ | Track Review

After urging her man to ‘focus on her love,’ Charli XCX expresses willingness to change her bad, non-angelic ways for her lover on “No Angel.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|5Jul 185 Jul, 2018

lovelytheband, ‘emotion’ | Track Review

Rising alternative pop collective lovelytheband shines on “Emotion,” one of many advance singles from the band’s debut LP, ‘finding it hard to smile.’

Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Jul 184 Jul, 2018

EDEN, ‘about time’ | Track Review

EDEN continues to push the envelope on with his incredibly alternative single, “About Time,” but suffers from its amorphousness and nebulousness. 

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Jul 184 Jul, 2018

All Time Low, ‘Birthday’ | Track Review

Get the cake prepared for the profession of love by Alex Gaskarth and All Time Low on their rousing second single of 2018, “Birthday.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Jul 184 Jul, 2018

Allen Stone, ‘Warriors’ | Track Review

Blue-eyed soul standout Allen Stone returns resolute, with his “head high” in full-fledged ‘battle mode’ on his second single of 2018, “Warriors.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Jul 184 Jul, 2018

OneRepublic, ‘Connection’ | Track Review

Ryan Tedder and OneRepublic keep it short but incredibly sweet on the yearning “Connection,” the pop collective’s second single of 2018.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|4Jul 184 Jul, 2018