Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Hall the Oats to Van / Pop
Reviewer: Johnny Schaefer
Positive Comments: Soothing, laid-back feel. Nice guitar work. The main hook is nice. The length is good and I like the abrupt ending. Could be nice to drive around to. A positive vibe and feel-good quality. The bridge works well and adds contrast. Nice tension at the end before bringing back the main hook. A good base line at times (see below).
Constructive Comments: While the guitar is nice, some of the instrument choices coupled with the recording and mix make it sound very homemade. When you use a chimey piano the pad has to be fat and the bass strong to keep it from sounding hollow. Reverb and a better pad could help, as well as some counter-melodies and fills. The drum sound could be better and is mixed a little too dry, especially since you lead with it. The occasional discordant notes and tunings don’t work for me, but some people might enjoy them. I think they distract. I wanted to hear some rich strings.