Month: December 2018

Broadjam Artist: Chet Nichols
Song: Twenty Years Ago (Country-Americana)

Reviewer: Nick Berry

Positive Comments: The song had a nice “Old style Country” feel too it, which is refreshing to listen occasionally in this genre. The song told a story through the lyrics, which is what Country music is all about. The instrumentation and vocal presentation were well suited for this song. The overall production was well done.

Constructive Comments: I don’t really have anything constructive to add. The song has a good feel too it.

Broadjam Artist: Pat Flanakin
Song: Been There Done That

Reviewer: Nick Berry

Positive Comments: I really liked the feel of this song. Great melody, instrumentation and vocal production. The song tells a story, which is what Country music is all about. It has a memorable melody, that kind that stays with you even after the song is finished. Nicely done.

Constructive Comments: I don’t have any constructive to add. The song was well written and presented.

Broadjam Artist: Teri Feaser
Song: Run Into Trouble

Reviewer: SPG~Man

Positive Comments: Another great tune with Teri Feaser’s powerful vocals. Awesome funk to the tune.

Constructive Comments: It seems the background was distorting a little. Possibly recorded with the levels a little to high. Maybe at a soft limiter in your audio compression.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Casting Runes

Reviewer: SPG~Man

Positive Comments: Really good driving beat

Constructive Comments: Not crazy about the singer. I literally did not understand a single word she sang. If that’s by design, you may want to rethink that.

Broadjam Artist: JD Crawford
Song: Horsie Horsie

Reviewer: SPG~Man

Positive Comments: This would have fit perfectly in the Cohen Brothers production ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ on Netflix. Check out and you’ll see what I mean.

Constructive Comments: really very good overall. Not my bag so to speak but I can certainly appreciate it. You may want to re classify as country /western. Not so sure I see this as a unique soundtrack.

Broadjam Artist: Tristyn
Song: Somehow, Someway

Reviewer: Douglas Branson aka dB+1

Positive Comments: The song just falls right in like a tom petty song -interesting groove and moody chord progression. Vox ala Kenny Wayne Sheperd – yet uniquely on their own. I dig the vocal production and delivery – ah ok the lead kicks in – tasty 2:20 takes me — out there to another place mmmm- coool (totally unexpected) was wondering where this was going. 3:15 brings me back in…I am diggin the tune – which I was thinking was more of a demo…and now thinking polished and just right on production and performance – interesting on all levels – performance, songwriting, production 4:25 and more lead—–love the journey this takes me on. definitely some ear and spirit candy.

Constructive Comments: I really got into the tune —-and wondered where is it going next….the playing drove home – the steady beat and progression / journey – Definitely a pleasing listening experience from a fan, musician, songwriter and producer standpoint. The lead was tasty enough and understated – fitting in just right with the arrangement. Bravo – I look forward to hearing more of your music.

Broadjam Artist: Jason Boswell
Song: Maybe

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: Firstly I think the lyrics are very universal and as such very commercial. The vocalist is very strong. Nice guitar work and patches, both rhythm and lead. The sort guitar solos are particularly effective. Nicely recorded and mastered. Shades of John Waite and The Eagles/Don Henley in this song.

Constructive Comments: When ‘Oh, wonder what she would think of me’ etc, comes in I think the melody needs to go higher rather than lower. That’s why I’ve marked down the hook. I also think some drum fills would add to the song. In my head I can hear some really big drum parts. The addition of, or the stripping back of instruments at certain points would help to define the different sections of the song and add light and shade. Overall though I like it.

Broadjam Artist: Teri Feaser
Song: Harlequin Man

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: I like the stripped back production on this song. Lovely guitar work including the solo. Great smoky vocal delivered with real feeling. Nice understated rhythm section. Very atmospheric with a genuine night-club feel. Excellent outro. It sounds like a song Rickie Lee Jones might have sung on her first album, which is one of my favourite albums of all time.

Constructive Comments: It’s a great song, well performed. I would just lower the level of the rhythm guitar a tad because at times it fights with the vocal and lead guitar for space. Otherwise an excellent piece of work.

Broadjam Artist: GR
Song: as time goes by

Reviewer: Randal Dunkle

Positive Comments: I really like the subtle way in which the song begins, I also love the drum rolls, very beautiful piece – sounds like Christmas!

Constructive Comments: Beautifully played piece of music, I love the way the piano and drums sound. The only problem is that the song is just too short – please take it to about 2.5 minutes, I think that what I would do is change the key and bring in the drums a bit more – best wishes!

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: Dreamatorium: Never Goodbye (2018)

Reviewer: Douglas Amell

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