Month: January 2018

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Rocking Chair

Reviewer: Birthe Noer Myers

Positive Comments: It was almost a surprise when the lyrics turned out to be in English. This song is, in instruments,, voice and recording, a German song, a very good German song. Pleasant, tuneful, a bit sentimental and nostalgic, sung with a clear, melodious voice – you can hear every word.Having grown up in Denmark – right next to Germany – this kind of song is very familiar. and it its fun to hear it in this jolly, sweet rendition.

Constructive Comments: Bravo, well done. Good humor and a bit tongue in cheek, I would not change a thing.

Broadjam Artist: Douglas Branson aka dB+1
Song: This Beautiful Country

Reviewer: Ian Ritchie

Positive Comments: A really happy soundtrack instrumental. Can definately see this being used in a tv program, Summer springs to mind when I’m listening to this, and happy go lucky. Pretty and well played tune for me and will be listening to more for sure. Good Work!!!

Constructive Comments: All in all a good soundtrack instrumental with a good melody. I can’t really fault it in any way. If I had to choose something then maybe try the melody an octave lower but that is in no way a criticism, just a personal thought. Loved it!

Broadjam Artist: Powerklash
Song: Glass Ceiling

Reviewer: Ian Ritchie

Positive Comments: I love this style of music, well put together and brillian instrumentation. If this hasn’t been chosen for a movie sound track already then, it absolutely should be. It’s something I would certainly buy and listen to regularly. Good work!

Constructive Comments: Nothing I can really say on this part as I liked it alot. Constructively I only have one little niggle and that would be to tone down the cymbals a little bit but that’s maybe a more personal thing for me. All in all a good track and should get used.

Broadjam Artist: robert wesley
Song: Illumination

Reviewer: Ante Novaselic

Positive Comments: An interesting composition that has a definite somber quality to it from the notes played down to the dryness of the recording. Gives this track an eerie feel in my opinion. I am pretty sure I could here this in a tragic scene or a very serious documentary. Unique but not weird. Its a song that projects a certain feel very well. Good job!!

Constructive Comments: Good job all around! Keep up the good work!

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Roberts
Song: I Will Be Redeemed

Reviewer: Ante Novaselic

Positive Comments: Very cool song with a good story. Stripped down instrumentally so the lyrics,voice and melody can shine and tell the story. It has a definite old school quality with just a straight bass drum & a nicely played country-ish/Bluegrass-ish guitar purring alongside the vocal and bass drum. To my ears the track also had a touch of the band America in it. Which gives the song even more thumbs up. Well done!!

Constructive Comments: Well Well & Well done!!!

Broadjam Artist: Ian Ritchie
Song: Rain

Reviewer: Blame It On Cain

Positive Comments: I really like the several changes throughout the song. It starts off with just a riff, and you think it’s just gonna be a straight up rock song, but then it grows into so much more. A very ambitious song, for sure. Love the dual vocals.

Constructive Comments: I really like the song, but there was one thing that stood out for constructive feedback. The vocals mix/recording is not the best. I can’t make out any of the lyrics, especially once the full band comes in. The voices themselves are great and on pitch, but I don’t know if it’s too much reverb or other affects, but the lyrics seem muffled.

Broadjam Artist: George Michael John
Song: Desert Moon

Reviewer: Blame It On Cain

Positive Comments: Nice rocking instrumental. Really love the guitar work. Honestly I think it would be a great track to license to a video game. I can totally hear this as part of a soundtrack for a game or even a movie. Solid tune.

Constructive Comments: I’m not a big fan of the intro. Not sure it meshes well. Could just be me. Rest of the tune is great though.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Bees In A Jar/Too Much Violence

Reviewer: Jeff Maguire

Positive Comments: Funky psychedelic jazz/rock rant, love the flutter flute. The use of repetition in the arrangement is very effective. The mood is dark,cool, dark. The change with the horn lines at about 1 minute is really nice.

Constructive Comments: I love the vibe, I felt a little let down after the big flute intro but the groove is solid and the use of instruments precise. Vocals seem a little weak, the effect is a little distracting and the delivery not quite insanely psychotic enough for the cataclysmic end of time , world falling apart mood I think you want to convey.

Broadjam Artist: Osea Codega
Song: Christmas melody

Reviewer: Sheena Coote

Positive Comments: This is a very lovely pop instrumental, it is extremely gentle and easy to listen to with a dreamy melody. It was actually rather relaxing to listen to, the sort of music you would actually like in the background as you were shopping. The tune is nicely crafted and lyrical. I liked that it has a beat running through it. The piano sound suits the rest of the backing music.

Constructive Comments: I cannot really fault the piece because it has such a sweet tune and it gives you a lovely sense of peace as you listen. It made me want to go for a nice stroll, if I had it on with headphones whilst I were walking by a lake or something it would be the ideal background music for this. The composer has a good sense of melody which I like, Love music with a strong melody.

Broadjam Artist: Felice Kaye-Cooper / Songwriter
Song: Denouement/Farewell

Reviewer: Sheena Coote

Positive Comments: This is a very pretty piece of Classical piano music which is also played very nicely. I liked the melody, it had a slighly melancholy feel to it and the pianist is able to put a lot of feeling into the piece. As a pianist I would enjoy playing music like this. It is very well structured. I write piano music too and play a lot of piano music so I know it is a well composed piano composition.

Constructive Comments: It is similar to something I would write, I liked that it was not too long as well which makes it accessible to other pianists to play. It has an original bass and gentle melody. Easy to listen to and enjoy and the performance is faultless. I would buy music like this to not only listen to but also to play. I think it would make a good piece of music for an advertisement to convey a melancholy mood. Really enjoyed it thank you.