Month: December 2017

Broadjam Artist: Seeds?
Song: The Task at Hand

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: Sounds like you are having fun with this one I like because reminds me of a game I played once

Constructive Comments: good all the way aroundlook for the dove—-music is love=========catnip

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: The Clock Burned Down

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: Very Nice, fooling me at every turn –smart to keep them guessing!

Constructive Comments: Excellent Production! I predict Great Success for you and All involved in this endeavor!Look for the Dove====Music is Love===========catnip=======

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: When Shadows Drop / Rock & Roll

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: Something fresh and inspiring! If youre mixing this by ear Id like to borrow them.

Constructive Comments: I like what you got here good use of reverb too. I sure would like to hear a bass in there! Could easily be a track for movie or film! At least this is what this ole music teacher thinks.Keep on doin whatever it is you been doing! =========catnip=========

Broadjam Artist: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Song: Beautiful Sound

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Very solid as an instrumental and I was surprised to hear the vocals come in. This makes me think of Dianne Reeve–very grown up vocals with a cosmic message. Super tasty playing and arrangement, smoky, passionate vocals, and inspiring lyrics. Did I miss anything? Superb work!!

Constructive Comments: Like what? This is done. Get it out there.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: The Gift

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Dire Straights meets CCR sound. Very mellow and appealing. Pretty sure I know who this is. If it isn’t Jeff Ashbaker then I’ll be surprised. There’s a by now typical high quality and airplay quality Country / Americana sound much like the Jayhawks. Super smooth performances on all instruments and vocals as well as production. Very good lyrical craftsmanship. Excellent work!

Constructive Comments: Shoot this is pretty much perfect at what it wants to be. Nice job.

Broadjam Artist: Wayne Ammons
Song: Days Go By

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: This is more Pop than Country and that’s totally OK. It reminds me a lot of Lloyd Cole. And of course a very Everly Bros / Righteous Brothers / Orbison classic vibe. This is very catchy and could easily be on BBC2.

Constructive Comments: I don’t like that overly aggressive snare sound. The vocals sound overly compressed / boosted.

Broadjam Artist: Jeremy Price
Song: Sunshine & Good Fortune

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Fantastic sound, playing, and mood for the length of a ringtone.

Constructive Comments: See the negative part of the positive comment–do something with this. It starts fantastic then goes nowhere.

Broadjam Artist: Yung Proof
Song: Southern California

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: That intro is sweet and elegant. Lots of attitude and boast, you know like a rap song? Daisy Dukes and stray curlies, indeed what more do you need???

Constructive Comments: I think the vocal is too far up in the mix. Instead should be lower but more doubling so it has a more powerful, larger than life impression. Not sure the “where I want to be Yeeeeaaaaaa” is working well. And I think you’ve exceed the “nigga” frequency allowed per verse. Seriously it’s too much here IMO. I’d argue for more backing vocals / answer raps / 2nd rapper coming in to pick up the theme and take it somewhere different.

Broadjam Artist: Spider kiting
Song: Who stole the sun

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: No messing around this comes in big and bad. It has a Dylan vibe, like the “Everything is Broken” Dylan that is. Really good sounds and mix here. I like the hypnotic groove and dark mood. Really tasty, restrained guitar solo. This is album quality work. The only question is whether you like this type of thing or not because in its category it’s excellent and ready for fans.

Constructive Comments: Honestly nothing. This is there.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Once in a While

Reviewer: Seeds?

Positive Comments: Although I don’t typically listen to this genre of music I found myself nodding my head and tapping my foot the entire time! All of the instruments are extremely cohesive and convey the concept of the song well. I especially enjoy when the instruments trade solos at :39, this really shows the talent of the musicians playing on the track! The vocal harmonies sound very natural together.

Constructive Comments: There’s not much constructive criticism I have for this one. Possibly bring the volume of the drums up ever so slightly but honestly that’s not even a huge deal. I could definitely see more violin on the track as well.