Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Looking at the face of God
Reviewer: The Bitter Elegance
Positive Comments: This is very interesting in a rhythmic sense – the off-beat snare drum in the verse is super cool. The vocal has a very cool, almost jazz vibe super imposed over a slick R/B keyboard pattern. The keyboardist is a monster – kind of like Steely Dan meets Richard Marx (I mean that as a super compliment). There is a lot to listen to here, and it is very captivating.
Constructive Comments: My big disappointment with this song is that I was feeling a build to a monstrous chorus, but it never comes. It feels to me like the current chorus is more of a pre-chorus or B section that will lead to a giant lyrical and melodic payoff. I also think that the tones/sounds could be significantly updated to 2017 to increase this song’s chances of placement. The mood and structure here are outstanding and would absolutely listen to more from this artist.