Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Brand New Day
Reviewer: Jeff Roberts
Positive Comments: At first this reminds me of The Human League (Don’t You Want Me Baby?). Definitely in the 80’s school –Human League, Howard Jones, Thompson Twins… It’s a well-crafted tune, and the vocal performance is strong with a nice tenor voice
Constructive Comments: The overall EQ of the instrumental tracks is very high mid without the satisfaction of a thicker bass section. I think I’d want to reel in the highs on the high hat / drum parts and make them more subdued and lofi, and remove the “syndrum” tom tom fills. Having some counterpoint 16th note sequenced key parts to add low level texture would be good (I think). There’s one basic rhythm/progression box here–it would make the tune breathe if you got out of that–mostly that would be altering the underlying drum grooves.