Month: May 2019

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Quantum Dance

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: Firstly, its a beautiful melody. Lovely intro and I like the way it morphs into the main melody at 0.15. The third theme at 0.49 very much. Lovely synth tones. Very nicely recorded and great sound quality. Really impressive stuff. I could hear this in film/TV.

Constructive Comments: A couple of things occurred to me. I think the drum is too strident for a subtle melody such as this. I think more variety in the drum track, or cutting the drum for some sections would add more light and shade. I also think more thought could have been given to the ending, to bring it to a natural conclusion. Overall though a strong tune.

Broadjam Artist: Sonic
Song: Put It Into Motion

Reviewer: Pete Papageorge

Positive Comments: Great tune – I think it’s a hit! Good production, great hook, this song has a lot of potential – can you tell I’m excited by this song! I love the sentiment of the line in the chorus, “If you love love, put it into motion.” Positive, original, well done. Good vocals, too!

Constructive Comments: Since there wasn’t a lyric sheet provided, I couldn’t follow along with the lyrics like I wanted to. Also, listening on my system, a home studio, I had to boost the treble in order to hear as well as I could. Aside from being able to give a positive endorsement of the lyrics, I think the production overall could benefit from a slight boost of the high end.

Broadjam Artist: Marilyn Hall
Song: Be My Redeemer-Revised

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Needs to have the gospel treatment!

Constructive Comments: As per previous comment!

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Shoobydo I Luv You

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Not sure wich genre this suits!

Constructive Comments: Not a big fan of the lack of proper lyrics – doesn’t work for me.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Gotta Be a Doer

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Must be Kate! You have a stand out style – diffcult in this day and age!

Constructive Comments: It’s what it is – you should have your own kids show on tv!

Broadjam Artist: Bill Manchester
Song: The Light

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Great beat – song No.2 by Blur comes to mind! I always think it unfair how we all judge the commercial viability of a song when we do not where the artist is based. Many many songs I hear on here are fine for the vast American market but just wouldn’t have a market elsewhere. This track is an example. This could be aimed at the Country market in the US and very popular. I’m a Brit living in Spain and in neither country would this achieve much. I’m scoring this tune assuming therefore that you are an American artist based in the US where this could make it.

Constructive Comments: None to add as it’s fine as it is.

Broadjam Artist: Mark Parr
Song: So Long

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Almost there! Needs to be more professional sounding to cut it these days.

Constructive Comments: Needs tightening up a lot – plus the chorus is too repetitive in its current form. Try mixing it up and adding more variation.

Broadjam Artist: Ashley Martin
Song: Again

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Slick track which is well constructed and has good highs and lows.

Constructive Comments: Vocal harmonies on the chorus would help boost that section and add colour.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Trumbo’s Song War Tune for Memorial Day Coreys Buck Swade Vocal

Reviewer: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter

Positive Comments: Got me from the start. Nice crossover tune being folk and easily an Alt Country. Really enjoyed this song as it is put together very well. Balanced production of vocals and music. Instrumentation and Vocals were solid. Well done.

Constructive Comments: Nothing from me…………..Got me from the start. Really enjoyed this song as it is put together very well. Balanced production of vocals and music. Instrumentation and Vocals were solid. Well done.

Broadjam Artist: Nick Coleman and Cole Crawford Hurst
Song: When The Night Falls Down On Me

Reviewer: Steve Dafoe – Songwriter

Positive Comments: Got me from the start. Simple acoustic piece works perfect here. Really enjoyed this song as it is put together very well. Balanced production of vocals and music. Instrumentation and Vocals were solid. Well done.

Constructive Comments: Nothing from me…..Got me from the start. Great intro in doing that. Really enjoyed this song as it is put together very well. Balanced production of vocals and music. Instrumentation and Vocals were solid. Well done.