Broadjam Artist: Randal Dunkle
Song: Salvation Song
Reviewer: Jason Kessler and ProRS
Positive Comments: This song carries a bit different feel than most contemporary Christian music. It is very Earthy, sort of bluesy and folksy, but with an almost overpowering beat. Sounds like something that might be good for a revival setting, although I am not sure that was the goal. I like that this artist took a fairly simple melody and kept it that way. Very tempting to go over the top, but the simplicity is a good deal of the charm of this tune.
Constructive Comments: The recording sounds a bit muddy to me. The vocals are a little too upfront. Personally, I think the lo-fi vocal effect, probably intended to increase the warmth of the performance, just emphasizes that this is clearly a home demo performance. The drum machine is a bit overpowering, although I like the simplicity. I would suggest bringing it back in the mix and maybe adding some handclaps or a tambourine on 2 and 4. Also would suggest some vocal harmonies. This is a nice simple melody, you could almost add a small choir to it to give it additional life.