Month: July 2018

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: If I’d Take My Turn

Reviewer: Kirsty McGee

Positive Comments: I like the major to minor you’re doing a lot as it takes the song from a straight melody to something more interesting & the voice is great. The backing vocals are working well too. The switch from violin to electric guitar voicing is great. The minor thing is actually quite addictive! Reminds me a little of Guy Clark.

Constructive Comments: This is a nice length and a commercial radio-friendly song and the production sounds well thought out to me. I enjoyed listening and whilst this is not the kind of song I normally listen to, if it came on the radio I’d be intrigued because of the major-minor twist you’re working with. Nice work!

Broadjam Artist: MGB
Song: WOULDN’T LIFE BE EASY?

Reviewer: Kirsty McGee

Positive Comments: This was enjoyable. Very nice lyric and interesting to hear a singer-songwriter song with pop production. The voice was ‘lived in’ and interesting and the melody kept surprising me which is great. Well written, well performed and unusual. I love the way this ends!

Constructive Comments: Do I sense overuse of the autotune? Unless you’re looking for that particular sound? I was not so into some of the keyboard sounds you were using in the mid section. I’d have loved to hear less heavy production.

Broadjam Artist: MGB
Song: WOULDN’T LIFE BE EASY?

Reviewer: Kirsty McGee

Positive Comments: This was enjoyable. Very nice lyric and interesting to hear a singer-songwriter song with pop production. The voice was ‘lived in’ and interesting and the melody kept surprising me which is great. Well written, well performed and unusual. I love the way this ends!

Constructive Comments: Do I sense overuse of the autotune? Unless you’re looking for that particular sound? I was not so into some of the keyboard sounds you were using in the mid section. I’d have loved to hear less heavy production.

Broadjam Artist: Massimo Carola
Song: Mediterraneo

Reviewer: Kirsty McGee

Positive Comments: Just lovely stuff. Really enjoyed the guitar playing and melody and the atmospheric drone works very well. It was a delight to hear a well structured and thought through composition as well as hearing signs of a guitarist (breathing, fingers) in the track. Also it was refreshing to hear development in the melody. This could work so well in film as it’s got an evocative, gentle quality that feels very lazy summer, timeless and restful.

Constructive Comments: I don’t have anything to add really. This works and is a beautiful piece of playing and production.

Broadjam Artist: Massimo Carola
Song: Mediterraneo

Reviewer: Kirsty McGee

Positive Comments: Just lovely stuff. Really enjoyed the guitar playing and melody and the atmospheric drone works very well. It was a delight to hear a well structured and thought through composition as well as hearing signs of a guitarist (breathing, fingers) in the track. Also it was refreshing to hear development in the melody. This could work so well in film as it’s got an evocative, gentle quality that feels very lazy summer, timeless and restful.

Constructive Comments: I don’t have anything to add really. This works and is a beautiful piece of playing and production.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Havin A Bad Day?? / Hard Rock

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Really cool sounding instrumental. Really good intro. Love the way this builds. Great guitar work.

Constructive Comments: Cool sounding piece.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Havin A Bad Day?? / Hard Rock

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Really cool sounding instrumental. Really good intro. Love the way this builds. Great guitar work.

Constructive Comments: Cool sounding piece.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Cherub Garden

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Really cool and original sounding piece, guys! The blend of vocals and instrumentation are excellent. Great lyrics. Once again, I can see the witches dancing and cooking up a big brew. Terrifying piece (in a good way, of course).

Constructive Comments: This would fit so well into the right movie project. I hope you can find it.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Cherub Garden

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Really cool and original sounding piece, guys! The blend of vocals and instrumentation are excellent. Great lyrics. Once again, I can see the witches dancing and cooking up a big brew. Terrifying piece (in a good way, of course).

Constructive Comments: This would fit so well into the right movie project. I hope you can find it.

Broadjam Artist: Massimo Carola
Song: Mediterraneo

Reviewer: Taurus

Positive Comments: Sounds great. Reminds me of Pat Metheny. I listened to this song several times – in the evening and in the morning.Really liked the subtle echoed repeat of the main hook.I can see a golden sunset on a countryside. The underlying, constant note (pad) is like the sun setting.Here are some words I use to describe this song: atmospheric, ambient, dreamy, catchy, heartwarming, introspective, nostalgic, reflective, sentimental, satisfied, contented, relaxed, laid back, peaceful, calm

Constructive Comments: Something sounded like a glitch or catch right about the 2:00 mark. Is it on purpose? It sounded like what I used to do to protect my music when posting songs online.I liked the change at 2:06 so much that I was hoping that you would go back to it. Other than that, I have no other points to add.