~ 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


David Kushner, Dead Man | Track Review 🎵

Midwest singer/songwriter David Kushner follows up his breakthrough hit, “Daylight,” with another captivating, dramatic gem, “Dead Man.”

Montell Fish, I Just Wanna Feel Your Love Again | Track Review 🎵

Alternative singer/songwriter Montell Fish releases an intriguing single, “I Just Wanna Feel Your Love Again.”

Ryan Mack, Follow | Track Review 🎵

Although it is brief, Irish pop singer/songwriter Ryan Mack delivers an enjoyable, potent single with “Follow.”

DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD, HEARTBREAK ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS | Track Review 🎵

We don wish DONT MAKE THIS WEIRD the heartbreak they experience on “HEARTBREAK ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS,” but we ❤️ the Welsh musician’s sublime single.

blink-182, MORE THAN YOU KNOW | Track Review 🎵

Blink-182 compel on “MORE THAN YOU KNOW,” released alongside the single, “ONE MORE TIME” from their 2023 LP, ONE MORE TIME.

Felix Jaehn & Jonas Blue, Past Life | Track Review 🎵

German DJ/producer Felix Jaehn, and English DJ/producer Jonas Blue, put in serious work on their summery dance gem, “Past Life.”

blink-182, ONE MORE TIME | Track Review 🎵

Blink-182, ‘reunited and feels so good,’ unveil “ONE MORE TIME,” a personal, meaningful, and reflective single from their 2023 LP of the same name.

Brent Faiyaz, WY@ | Track Review 🎵

R&B singer/songwriter Brent Faiyaz follows up his duet, “Moment of Your Life” with “WY@,” an single that shines more after a couple listens.

Doechii, Pacer | Track Review 🎵

Rising Tampa rapper Doechii, fueled by epic production work from Saint 808, delivers a surefire banger with “Pacer.”

Landon Barker, Friends With Your EX | Track Review 🎵

Landon Barker, the son of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, releases his debut, pop-punk single, the brief “Friends With Your EX.”