~ 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


Bullet for My Valentine, ‘Over It’ | Track Review

Welsh rock band Bullet for My Valentine returns in ferocious fashion on “Over It,” their first new single since 2016.

Rae Sremmurd, ‘Chanel’ | Track Review

Rae Sremmurd returns with another single, “Chanel,” ahead of their triple album.  Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi tap the ubiquitous Pharrell Williams for the assist.

AJR, ‘Burn the House Down’ | Track Review

Pop brother trio AJR (Adam, Jack & Ryan Metzger) are politically-charged up on their brassy, grandiose, new single, “Burn the House Down.”

Chase Atlantic, ‘Numb to the Feeling’ | Track Review

Rising Australian alternative band Chase Atlantic return with a new single, “Numb to the Feeling,” their first since releasing their self-titled debut album in 2017.

Sofi Tukker, ‘Bats**t’ | Track Review

Dance Duo Sofi Tukker brings the craziness with “Batshit,” the fifth single from their highly-anticipated full-length debut album, ‘Treehouse.’

Gallant, ‘Gentleman’ | Track Review

Grammy-nominated urban contemporary artist Gallant aims to get ‘down and dirty’ on his sensually-driven slow jam, “Gentleman.”

John Legend, ‘A Good Night’ | Track Review

Multi award-winning R&B artist John Legend shines once more on his new pop-soul oriented single, “A Good Night,” produced by highly-demanded producer, BloodPop®.

Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, ‘One Kiss’ | Track Review

Calvin Harris keeps the jams coming with his latest, hella groovy creation, “One Kiss.” He taps rising star Dua Lipa to bless the standout track with her awesome vocals.

Sigrid, ‘I Don’t Want to Know’ | Track Review

Norwegian pop up-and-comer Sigrid compels on her new single, “I Don’t Want to Know,” continuing to build upon the success of “Don’t Kill My Vibe” and “Raw.” 

Lil Xan, Total Xanarchy | Album Review

Rising Cali rapper Lil Xan, a member of the infamous SoundCloud, mumble rap movement, assembles one of the dumber albums of 2018 with ‘Total Xanarchy.’