Month: March 2019

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat
Song: IF I DIDN’T HAVE YOU!

Reviewer: Ashley Martin

Positive Comments: This song is adorable. I could totally hear this playing in a movie, or even Disney production. I feel like it has total market potential.

Constructive Comments: The lyrics and prevailing melody are very good. I feel like the instruments need to be more clean. Just overall the quality of the production could be better, this song could really stand out with the right production.

Broadjam Artist: Soul Bind
Song: No One Left Behind

Reviewer: Ashley Martin

Positive Comments: The lyrics are awesome, very strong and powerful. Sounds like everyone knows what they are doing on the instruments.

Constructive Comments: Okay, honestly, I am not a heavy metal fan, so this was a little hard to listen too. I think the lyrics are so good that they deserve more…. melody? You’re basically just yelling the words in the same tone. You should incorporate more of a melody, give those awesome lyrics the song they deserve. Even keeping it a hard rock song (again, not my thing), I think just a little more musical versatility in your song would make it great!

Broadjam Artist: Sasweetie Music
Song: In My Room

Reviewer: Ashley Martin

Positive Comments: Very nice quality recording and arrangement. Easy to listen to.

Constructive Comments: I kept wanting to hear a lead melody in this, maybe you are working on adding vocals or another instrument?

Broadjam Artist: Warm Glow Studios
Song: Runnin’ Outta Time

Reviewer: Ashley Martin

Positive Comments: Okay, the musical portion of this song is awesome, the vocals are beautiful, love the instrumental arrangement. Like, I really dig the music, and I’m kinda picky. But I would totally listen to this.

Constructive Comments: My only issue: the spoken (rap) portions feel out of place with the music. It’s almost too hardcore. The rest of the vibe is slow, melodic, like you’re floating through time, observing, then his words come in hard and rapid fire, hard to focus on what he is saying. I felt a little jarred and wanted to get back to the music. I get what you are doing and it’s awesome, but maybe his delivery could be slowed down/ broken up just a bit? I’m no expert for sure, only an opinion. Overall you obviously have exceptional talent 🙂

Broadjam Artist: Peter G Olach – PGO
Song: Plain & Simple

Reviewer: Ashley Martin

Positive Comments: Amazing! Is this you playing alone? So talented. This piece is truly amazing, it has so much energy, I think adventure, possibility, discovery! The hook is a nice break, full of suspension. Your timing is spot on.

Constructive Comments: I cannot offer any constructive comments because I have none! You are obviously a very talented musician.

Broadjam Artist: Veronica Beltran Hintz
Song: One More

Reviewer: Ashley Martin

Positive Comments: This is such a lovely song! I wish someone would write this for me. The melody/lyrics/vocals are really nice.

Constructive Comments: I hear only the guitar and vocals, I imagine some percussion might give it a little more depth/rhythm. I think it is a well-written song that could sound amazing with a little more instrumentation. But I’m no expert! Just my opinion 🙂

Broadjam Artist: Donovan Tucker
Song: Can We Love Again (w/ Greg Lambert)

Reviewer: Doug Mayberry

Positive Comments: Great song. I especially loved the choice of instrumentation. Also really liked your voice.

Constructive Comments: I don’t remember hearing any background vocals. That would have really taken this song to another level. But an excellent song, despite it. Great job.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Walk A Mile In My Blues

Reviewer: CodeSwitcher

Positive Comments: Love the playing. Great feel.

Constructive Comments: Raise the volume on the mix. It came in much quieter than the other songs I reviewed. Don’t remix, just raise the volume.

Broadjam Artist: Donovan Tucker
Song: If Lovin You Is Wrong ( instrumental)

Reviewer: CodeSwitcher

Positive Comments: Nothing wrong with this. Great job.

Constructive Comments: Lower the drums in the mix, at least on my speakers.

Broadjam Artist: DeDe WedeKind
Song: Ave Maria Medley

Reviewer: CodeSwitcher

Positive Comments: Perfect. The voice is much more pleasant than the usual over-sung opera approach.

Constructive Comments: I wouldn’t dare give you a “constructive’ comment on this. Perfect.