~ 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


Cigarettes After Sex, Tejano Blue | Song Review 🎵

Greg Gonzalez and his ambient pop collective, Cigarettes After Sex, shine on “Tejano Blue,” the promo single from their third LP, X’s.

Benedict Cork, Nice Guy | Song Review 🎵

British pop singer/songwriter Benedict Cork impresses on “Nice Guy,” an advance single from his debut album, Notes on a Hopeless Romance.

Chlöe, FYS | Song Review 🎵

Following her disappointing debut LP, contemporary R&B singer/songwriter Chlöe returns with her first single in 2024, the naughty and sexy, “FYS.”

Kacey Musgraves, Too Good to be True | Song Review 🎵

Country standout Kacey Musgraves delivers another beautiful, enjoyable, and well-rounded record with “Too Good to be True,” the second single from Deeper Well.

Charli XCX, Von dutch | Song Review 🎵

Hyperpop standout Charli XCX brings ample attitude, energy, and heat to “Von dutch,” the promo single from her sixth studio album, Brat.

twenty one pilots, Overcompensate | Song Review 🎵

Twenty one pilots make an ambitious and engaging return with “Overcompensate,” the promo single from their seventh studio album, Clancy.

Pharrell Williams & Miley Cyrus, Doctor (Work It Out) | Song Review 🎵

Pharrell Williams and Miley Cyrus deliver a fun, hypnotic, and utterly infectious pop bop with “Doctor (Work It Out).”

Cardi B, Like What (Freestyle) | Song Review 🎵

On her brief single, “Like What (Freestyle),” Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B throws shade at a ‘particular female rap adversary’ with so-so results.

Kodak Black, Shampoo | Song Review 🎵

Polarizing Florida rapper Kodak Black drops a compelling cadence and flow on his brief but entertaining single, “Shampoo.”

Mike Taveira, Want It Serious? | Song Review 🎵

Dashing pop singer/songwriter Mike Taveira, true to his artistry, drops a potent, sexy single with the brief but tuneful, “Want It Serious?”