Broadjam Artist: Dale Lawrence
Song: EYES OF THE DEVIL
Reviewer: Bob Birthisel
Positive Comments: I’m hearing a ton of INXS influence in this, which is a good thing as a retro sound. Very well-played and I think the instrumental version of this song would have outstanding market potential, even more than the vocal version. Re-classifying this is 90s or 2000s General Rock would get more of the right ears on this, as it doesn’t actually sound like what’s on the radio now (“Modern” Rock). But a fun listen for sure!
Constructive Comments: Using the cross-stick technique on the snare during the vocal sections didn’t work as well for me, especially since I loved the drums the rest of the way. I almost would rather hear NO snare than the rim clicks, but that’s totally subjective (I was a drummer for 20+ years). Overall a very cool vibe, particularly on the instrumental side.