~ 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


Jim Jones, ‘Still Dipset’ | Track Review

Hard-nosed, East Cast rapper Jim Jones asserts he’s “Still Dipset” on his brand-new banger.  He’s assisted by fellow Dipset vet, Juelz Santana.

Kenny Chesney, ‘Get Along’ | Track Review

Seasoned country artist extraordinaire Kenny Chesney returns with a feel-good, straightforward country single with “Get Along.”

Yellow Claw, ‘Villain’ | Track Review

Dutch Producer/DJ Duo Yellow Claw enlists rising Los Angeles-based singer Valentina for their villainous new single, “Villain.”

The Nectars, ‘I Want It’ | Track Review

New Jersey upstarts The Nectars shine on ‘short, but sweet’ record “I Want It,” a promo single from their forthcoming debut album, ‘Sci-Fi Television.’

Shinedown, ‘Devil’ | Track Review

Floridian hard rock band Shinedown brings utter angst, fire, and grit on “Devil,” the hellish promo single for their sixth studio album, ‘Attention Attention.’

Aminé, ‘Campfire’ | Track Review

Oregon rapper Aminé, known for viral hit “Caroline,” returns with his second post-Good for You single, “Campfire,” featuring Injury Reserve.

Jack & Jack, ‘Closure’ | Track Review

Jack & Jack – Jack Gilinsky and Jack Johnson – follow-up single “I Don’t Know” with the less profane, slightly tamer, yet enjoyable “Closure.”

Rich Brian, ‘Watch Out!’ | Track Review

Even though the newness of his debut album ‘Amen’ hasn’t worn off yet, Rich Brian drops a hot new, ‘short and sweet’ banger, “watch out!” 

Andre Rose, Osborne & Sugi Dakks | Music from Rising Stars

Rising artists Andre Rose, Osborne, and Sugi Dakks highlight the inaugural edition of the new, rising, and up-and-coming music column, ‘Music from Rising Stars.’

A$AP Rocky, ‘A$AP Forever’ | Track Review

A$AP Rocky celebrates his crew on, “A$AP Forever,” an advanced single from his forthcoming third studio album.  Moby serves as an unlikely collaborator.