~ 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


Luke Combs, The Man He Sees in Me | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated country superstar Luke Combs delivers a sincere, well-rounded fatherhood song in “The Man He Sees in Me.”

Cigarettes After Sex, Baby Blue Movie | Song Review 🎵

Greg Gonzalez and Cigarettes After Sex mesmerize once again with “Baby Blue Movie,” the unique third single from X’s.

Moses Sumney, Vintage | Song Review 🎵

Eclectic alternative/R&B singer/songwriter Moses Sumney makes a fabulous comeback with his ultra-soulful R&B single, “Vintage.”

Glass Animals, A Tear in Space (Airlock) | Song Review 🎵

Indie-pop collective Glass Animals delivers another bop with “A Tear in Space (Airlock),” the second single from their fourth LP, I Love You So F***ing Much.

Omar Apollo, Less of You | Song Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop artist Omar Apollo surprises in his ‘about-face’ single, “Less of You,” dipping into synth-pop, dance-pop, and disco.

sedgwick, Vices | Song Review 🎵

Canadian pop singer/songwriter sedgwick impresses on his hypnotic, mesmerizing, and infectious single, “Vices.”

Cole Redding, Gay Americana | Song Review 🎵

Talented pop singer/songwriter Cole Redding shows us the endless possibilities and the power of inclusiveness in his surefire bop, “Gay Americana.”

Sabrina Carpenter, Please Please Please | Song Review 🎵

Pop standout Sabrina Carpenter unveils another bop, “Please Please Please,” in advance of her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet.

Alaska Thunderfuck, SWEATPANTS | Song Review 🎵

Drag queen extraordinaire Alaska Thunderfuck embraces ‘athleisure’ and comfort in her brief, entertaining single, “SWEATPANTS.”

Cory Stewart, I Shoulda Known Better | Song Review 🎵

Canadian pop singer/songwriter Cory Stewart delivers a surefire bop with the utterly infectious “I Shoulda Known Better.”