~ 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


Taylor Swift, Call It What You Want | Track Review 🎵

Taylor Swift drops one final single, “Call It What You Want,” ahead of her high-anticipated sixth album, ‘Reputation.’

N.E.R.D, Lemon | Track Review 🎵

N.E.R.D. makes a comeback with a bizarre new single, “Lemon.”  Pharrell Williams and company enlist Rihanna for the assist.

Jeezy, ‘Bottles Up’ | Track Review

More than a decade into his career, Jeezy continues to bring the heat on his latest single, “Bottles Up,” featuring Puff Daddy.

Franz Ferdinand, ‘Always Ascending’ | Track Review

Franz Ferdinand returns with an enigmatic, quirky comeback single, “Always Ascending,” the title-track from fifth studio album arriving in 2018.

Chris Stapleton, ‘Millionaire’ | Track Review

Chris Stapleton returns with his second album of 2017, ‘From a Room: Volume 2.’ “Millionaire,” a Kevin Welch cover, serves as the promo single.

Sam Smith, Burning | Track Review 🎵

Sam Smith continues to ‘bring the goods’ on “Burning,” the third single from his highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Thrill of It All.’

Token, ‘Little Boy’ | Track Review

Massachusetts rap newcomer Token is ‘turned up to the nth degree’ on the infectious, confident banger, “Little Boy.”

MGMT, Little Dark Age | Track Review 🎵

MGMT, comprised of Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, returns with a thrilling new single, “Little Dark Age,” following a 4-year hiatus.

Joji, ‘Will He’ | Track Review

R&B artist Joji drops a compelling, moody gem with “Will He,” the promo single from his debut EP, ‘In Tongues’ (November 3).

Jeezy, ‘Cold Summer’ | Track Review

Jeezy returns in top-notch form with hard-hitting banger, “Cold Summer.” He’s assisted by Tee Grizzley.