Month: August 2016

Broadjam Artist: Till
Song: Point of no return

Reviewer: Geraint Hughes

Positive Comments: Great moody and atmospheric intro, clever use of distortion type ambience. cool mellotron type pad sound enters at 0:35. Nice guitar motif enters at 0:55. The track builds really well, the guitar and synth parts are melodic and stay in the mind. I can see this working as a theme for a TV series, a title sequence.

Constructive Comments: A splendid and complete piece, great control, no criticisms at all, would love to hear more from this artist.

Broadjam Artist: Randal Dunkle
Song: Praising The Lord

Reviewer: Bob Higgs

Positive Comments: Dylanesque vibe- lovely vocal, sort of contemporises the biblical lyric. Like the line ‘Paul’s in prison AGAIN’ lol x

Constructive Comments: I think this could be quite a hit in church.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Faithful Servant

Reviewer: Bob Higgs

Positive Comments: I love devotional songs, but this one is a little bit sentimental, though the vocals are excellent. Very pleasant church hymn I would think, simple guitar part.

Constructive Comments: Get it sung in church, especially for kids!

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey, S. & A. Corey
Song: How Is The Weather Today

Reviewer: John Hazlett

Positive Comments: A sad song in a waltz, I like it. It could be used in a sad, reminiscing type scene.

Constructive Comments: The song and music were good. But it could be recorded with a professional vocalist to make it much better.

Broadjam Artist: Brenda Craven
Song: Come Back To Me

Reviewer: Edgar Sounds

Positive Comments: I like this peaceful and relaxing piano piece that is a great fit for a slow film scene out in nature, e.g. a picnic at the banks of a wide river. If you listen closer it takes some surprising turns: it moves smoothly but than bring in a harmonization that’s not expected, e.g. a surprising turn to major or a modulation into another key. This hooks my attention to the song.The performance is excellent and keeps the tension throughout the song the left hand is holding back and introduces each chord as a new event. I am excited to listen to more of your songs!

Constructive Comments: I tried to make out the structure of the song. I do recognize repetitions but cannot make out where a part ends and another one begins. The smooth flow of the song is supported by the fact that transitions are not standing out. E.g. when at 2:50 the repetition of the main theme starts (??), the ritardando could be stronger and thus make the transition clearer. Take this as a minor critic as the main theme is the smooth flow through the parts.

Broadjam Artist: DENNIS MAKEPEACE
Song: Garritty’s garden

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: This has a classic vibe to it, and continues to impress me with the skillfully played acoustic guitars and bass. Everything is mixed very well, so I really can’t find anything wrong with this piece. It has a mix of Western and Irish styles to me, and usually a mix of styles can be a disaster but you’ve done an excellent job. Please keep making more music like this!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add here. Great music by a great artist.

Broadjam Artist: Martie Echito
Song: WISH I HAD A MUSIC BOX (Inst.)

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: How can someone create something so beautiful? It’s an emotional mix of everything good and joyful one can experience in a musical piece. This has a certain unique style to it — something similar to a classic Hollywood experience. That being said, I see no problem with this being used in an emotional segment in a movie or TV show. You’ve completely blown me away. Great work!

Constructive Comments: The only thing I could suggest is to keep producing music like this. Your arrangement here is amazing.

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Film Score idea

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: Whoa. There are some truly interesting sounds going on here. I really can’t get enough of the nostalgic vibe when I hear music like this — I love it! That guitar-sounding synth that starts playing the segment at 1:19 seals the deal for me, I’m definitely going to keep coming back to this track. You’ve done everything I could ever hope for in a song like this, so I shouldn’t really have to say anything else except excellent job.

Constructive Comments: It needs just a little touch in mastering, but other than that this song is perfect. Truly dramatic and emotional.

Broadjam Artist: Tristyn Leach
Song: Flying Solo ( instumental version )

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: I picture a scene where somebody reminisces over some old letters from their loved one and thinks back to the good times they spent together. This song certainly gives a lovely yet melancholy vibe and is very warming to the heart. The piano is gentle and a little nostalgic, so it would be easy to hear this song being used for any number of media projects as background music. Great work on this song!

Constructive Comments: I really have nothing to add to this. Your work is so peaceful and beautiful. Please let me know when you produce more!

Broadjam Artist: Ronald Arduini
Song: PET SONG

Reviewer: Jon Babb

Positive Comments: Truly, you’ve brought a smile to my face with this work. The song is a happy and joyful representation of a hopeful friendship, as the lyrics suggest. I’ve played this song about four times now and each time I get a warm and gentle vibe from it. You’ve done an excellent job on this and good luck with any future projects you work on!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add, really. Good work on this.