Broadjam Artist: Toni Fournier
Song: To Be Real
Reviewer: Rich Goldin
Positive Comments: The vocals are very strong and listenable. The harmonies in the pre-chorus are stirring. The song’s tempo and general direction are excellent. The point is: the work is very original. I especially like the key change as we move toward the middle section of the composition. The song has a strong and memorable hook. Nice work.
Constructive Comments: My constructive comments are relating to the technical production work of the song and are not in any way meant to be negative. They are a representation of my professional experience and personal taste. My biggest concern is the out-of-tune acoustic guitar at the song opening. Indeed, the instrumentation masks some of this as the song builds, but it is a distraction. The piano solo is “angular” in execution and could have used some more “compositional” thought beyond a basic pentatonic construct. I would have liked to hear more “placement” of the instruments in the stereo field, i.e., pan left or right. Other than that, this is a great work.