Broadjam Artist: CAEDMON’S DREAM
Song: Wear My Shirt
Reviewer: Matt Mereu
Positive Comments: This is one of the most unusual songs I’ve heard. Original and somehow very unsettling. There’s so many jagged edges. All the disparate pieces somehow fit together. I love the way that incidental instruments emerge from the mix and disappear, including the sax-like synth at the end, and the toy piano type sound that comes and goes. I love the rhythm changes and the “every day” sense of the lyrics. Truly original.
Constructive Comments: Some of the things that make this song so original are the same things that make it hard to listen to — but in a good way. The song seems to be about to spin out of control — the rhythm is so loose. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The vocals are somewhat buried in the mix and almost unintelligible. Was that the intent? The fade at the end of the song is quite abrupt. It could definitely use a smoother fade.