~ 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


Queens of the Stone Age, ‘The Way You Used to Do’ | Track Review

Queens of the Stone Age return with ambitious and energetic promo “The Way You Used to Do,” produced by revered English producer Mark Ronson.

The Killers, The Man | Track Review 🎵

The Killers make an electrifying comeback with their biting, cocky, promo single, “The Man.” Has frontman Brandon Flowers ever sounded cockier?

Arcade Fire, ‘Creature Comfort’ | Track Review

After blessing the world with the illustrious “Everything Now,” Arcade Fire returns with “Creature Comfort,” the second promo single from ‘Everything Now.’

Action Bronson, ‘Let Me Breathe’ | Track Review

East Coast Rapper Action Bronson returns with the brief “Let Me Breathe,” a promo single for his forthcoming, sophomore album. 

The Perms, ‘Lose Yourself’ | Track Review

Canadian alternative rock band The Perms return strong with fun, melodic single, “Lose Yourself,” the title track from their forthcoming album.

Miesa, ‘If I Didn’t Love You’ | Track Review

R&B and pop artist Miesa shines on ballad “If I Didn’t Love You,” a promo single from her EP, When Love.

LW, ‘Happy’ | Track Review

Gifted independent R&B musician LW drops a meaningful, empowering new single with “Happy.” On “Happy,” he thinks ‘bigger’ as opposed to ‘smaller.’ 

Lorde, Sober | Track Review 🎵

Lorde returns with one final single, “Sober,” ahead of her highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Melodrama.’

Big Boi, ‘In the South’ | Track Review

Eclectic southern rap vet Big Boi enlists the late Pimp C and Gucci Mane to keep it southern on laid-back banger, ‘In the South.’

Julia Michaels, ‘Uh Huh’ | Track Review

Julia Michaels has no issues delivering another compelling single with “Uh Huh,” the playful follow-up to her breakout hit, “Issues.”