Month: March 2017

Broadjam Artist: IBP
Song: As Long As It Bleeds

Reviewer: James Neilson Graham

Positive Comments: Great soul singing, gutsy, committed and musical. Surely this voice will go far (if it hasn’t already). The uncluttered piano accompaniment sets off the voice. The beat is implied rather than belaboured (no drums) which takes courage. Echoes of Nina Simone perhaps.

Constructive Comments: This is the kind of song which could build, starting with just piano and letting instruments (including drums?) enter progressively towards an emotional rocking ‘finale’.

Broadjam Artist: Randal Dunkle
Song: Who’s gonna turn on a light

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth

Positive Comments: like the tone of the guitar right off the bat. cool sound on the voice too. the mix is pretty good as well.

Constructive Comments: The balance is good on this song. I like the overall sound it reminds me a little of Dylan.I keep waiting for a break in this song. I think it would be a good idea to go back and add one. Thanks for sharing the message.Good luck with your music! P.

Broadjam Artist: Floyd Kelly
Song: Barter Time

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth

Positive Comments: nice tone on your piano. cruisey song that reminds me of driving out in the country for some reason.

Constructive Comments: The mix could be better on this tune. the bass is pretty far in the background. also, this song could use a break of some kind. it gets a little long because their is no break to change the basic melody.thanks for being part of BroadjamGood luck with your music! P.

Broadjam Artist: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Song: Falling Deeper

Reviewer: Fixation

Positive Comments: Good sounding track, really nice vocals. Stripped back instrumentation is effective and the build up into the chorus is nice also. More of a hook here could have the set the track, although the falling deeper lines lull you in. Nice laid back dreamy pop song. Good job!

Constructive Comments: Not a lot, keep doing your thing and perhaps work on a catchier hook for the next one. Would be interesting to hear your vocal over something a little more driven and energetic. Overall, really interested to hear what you do next.

Broadjam Artist: Lori Jennerjohn
Song: “CupATease”

Reviewer: Fixation

Positive Comments: Really poor mixing here I’m afraid. The vocals are so harsh and sound like someone has just recorded straight over an already existing track. More time spent on adding effects and compression/eq to the vocals could really have saved this track. The beat is very basic and repetitive, some more instrumentation could have given this track a bit more life. Lyrics are also intelligible throughout.

Constructive Comments: Some more time on mixing and on better vocal takes, working on diction and clarity. Varying the beat and instrumentation and having more dynamics in the track could turn this track from poor to good.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey, S. & A. Corey
Song: Selfie In Dubai

Reviewer: Fixation

Positive Comments: Vocals a little too on top of mix instead of inside it. The vocals don’t really suit the type of music and the levels are sometimes jarring, with the synth stabs coming through too hard.

Constructive Comments: Keep up the good work, maybe spend a bit more time on the mixing next time and spend a little more time thinking about the instrumentation.

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: KEEPING ME HUMBLE (featuring Tim Buppert)

Reviewer: OutboundMusic

Positive Comments: Very catchy chorus and great hook.

Constructive Comments: Vocals sounded forced, screechy in a few spots.

Broadjam Artist: George Molden
Song: Lord ILive

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: I really love the sound of the keyboards and the lead guitar, special effects and the keyboard – cool drums as well.

Constructive Comments: Great instrumental, the only thing I would change is the Finger Snaps, I think something more like a floor tom may sound better – best wishes!

Broadjam Artist: Scott Tingley
Song: Blue Moon’s Light

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Buffet Meets the Dead in a cool Trop Rock groove.

Constructive Comments: The larger vibe of the performance is nice and grooving, rhythm section is solid. Vocals seem little low in the mix compared to the lead licks that really ought to be softer but the singer has very nice tone and good delivery. So Id personally make the vocal more present and tone down the guitar. Lyrics seem a little vague.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Maguire
Song: Last Free Man In America

Reviewer: Kathyjo Varco

Positive Comments: I think the song pulls you in right away. It has a lot of good energy and makes you want to dance. It reminds me of something Bruce Springsteen would do. I really love the musicality of it. So glad to hear people playing instruments and from the sound of it, having a blast doing it. I thought the hook was really catchy. I could hear it on the radio for sure.

Constructive Comments: The only thing I would say is the vocals sound too compressed, and maybe the percussion might be a tad too loud in the bridges. I’m no expert, but it would help if the vocals had a bit more ‘body’. Other than that, I have nothing to say. Cheers!