Month: July 2017

Broadjam Artist: FRED GROSS
Song: Maybe Next Time

Reviewer: Mike Nielsen

Positive Comments: Sound quality got my attention right from the start and I was waiting for a hook or riff to carry the rest of the song. Production value was nice.

Constructive Comments: I would have liked to have heard a tighter 1/4/5/ chord change after maybe after 8 or 16 bars. I should have heard a tighter chord change. I keep waiting for the change and when it came out of the blue, it ruined the vibe that was being created. The song was nice but half way through it just sounded like you were just jamming to test the equipment for a sound check.

Broadjam Artist: Marc S. Pate
Song: Rainy Night

Reviewer: Mike Nielsen

Positive Comments: The over all song was very nice and had sort of a Santana feel from one of their first albums. Can’t recall the song but first song of Santana’s that comes to mind is Sambapata the “B”: side of Oye Coma Va. Another Santana comes to mind the title escapes me.

Constructive Comments: The over all production could have been a bit brighter with a touch more reverb, delay and echoe to give it more dept.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Swing Chair Blues / Blues Rock

Reviewer: Joshua Rice

Positive Comments: Pleasing, mellow sounds, nice feel, good guitar work. The track has positive energy and a comfortable ambience.

Constructive Comments: The track feels like a good starting point but needs another element to add punch and energy.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Long Gone

Reviewer: Joshua Rice

Positive Comments: This is a good solid blues number, simple and to the point. It has very nice guitar work and good overall balance, a clean arrangement and a nice hook.

Constructive Comments: The song could use a little “pop”, nothing except the guitar break jumps out. I hear two possible ways to address this: – the guitar tones are a bit muddy. You could clean this up, add some bite.- the vocal phrasing is a little stiff. You could loosen up the phrasing to get some emotional content. I am not feeling the pain.

Broadjam Artist: lost on foot
Song: chicago girl

Reviewer: Leftis

Positive Comments: sweet song. clear, sesitive singing voice and background vocals.very good work indeed!

Constructive Comments: i liked the idea of background vocals and tha you stop th music on the last verse. about on 2.30 i think you are going out of tune a little- like youre in ahurry to sing the lyrics”maybe i”.

Broadjam Artist: Norb Studelska/Upper Air Disturbance
Song: Hill Bill’s Blues

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth

Positive Comments: I see where you are going—–sounds a lot like me in my early years——–just keep getting betterlike the stop towards the end—-good trick by the way—-keep it interesting—your the Boss!

Constructive Comments: Just keep doing what you are doing and you will arrive—eventually!Good Luck with your music! Catnip

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: I Hurt Too Much To Squeeze (#1 Blues-Rock)

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth

Positive Comments: good basic blues, has me listeneing to hear whats next

Constructive Comments: could use some bass, and a full drum set. Nice guitar work on this.could also use a break of some kindGood Luck with your Music Catnip

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Bifocal Blues

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth

Positive Comments: Nice idea for a song, vocal on this is spot on, instruments are alright

Constructive Comments: the recording could be a little better, the song could use a lead of some kind as well,,but I wouldn’t lose any sleep over itGood Luck with making your music better—-don’t stop till you reach the top!! Catnip Pat

Broadjam Artist: Tristyn Leach
Song: Company for Your Soul

Reviewer: lost on foot

Positive Comments: Really liked the singers voice and the sounds that backed him. Not sure but sounded like he had a French accent but I struggled hearing all the lyrics. Great melody in the verse really instantly catchy. The backing vocals are interesting in the lower register, they work to a point but I don’t think the singer needs themThe song moves well with drums, bass and guitars working well and the overall feel of the song is catchy and easy to like

Constructive Comments: I really liked the singers voice and would have liked it a little more forward in the mix and the hook lyric which I think is “company for your soul” while well delivered feels a little uncomfortable in terms of meter and rhythm Overall I really enjoyed this track

Broadjam Artist: Charlie Shock
Song: ATTENTION DEFICIT

Reviewer: lost on foot

Positive Comments: Great intro bass creates a great mood and feel and the opening vocal is memorable. Song builds and and like the way the band have been able to build into the chorus and then break down again. Good use of effects on the vocals in the second verse which you don’t normaly hear on music in this genre butnwo4ked really wellA short snappy rock pop track that works well and I enjoyed the vibe good work

Constructive Comments: Nothing to critique when you listen to a track and don’t get any vibes that something isn’t right it’s working and this does