Broadjam Artist: Josh Walker
Song: Just As I Am
Reviewer: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Positive Comments: Nice chill intro into a perfect Bossa groove. Nice recording, very clean instruments. Love all the live playing!! Smooth and classic drum track. Over all a very fine and clean recording, doesn’t knock your pants off but it is professional and well produced. Effects are certainly within the acceptable range, just the right amount, not noticeable just felt, nice. Nice percussion and Rhodes piano.
Constructive Comments: Felt that the intro was a little long and nebulous, didn’t have any connection or close relationship to the song. The pocket in the rhythm section is not always tight, seems to be a bit too much emphasis on playing cool patterns than making sure there is always solid time.. not bad, I just noticed some swaying from the groove. Standard 2 and 4 rock groove on the drums, perhaps a Bossa pattern would have been more groovy. Acoustic guitar playing did not do much for the song. Not a strong hook, was not memorable, mostly felt like solo ideas over changes.