Month: August 2019

Broadjam Artist: Janet Murphy
Song: Paid Back

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: I really like this song. The chord progression is good. Your arrangement and backup vocals are really good. I would bring the lead vocal up front just a bit more, it’s a bit buried and I had to listen carefully to hear its words. Overall a very good song.

Constructive Comments: I have nothing more to add.

Broadjam Artist: The Trouts
Song: Instrumental VI

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: I liked the arrangement to this song. Your recording sounds a bit muddy, perhaps eq on it would improve it.The drums could be a bit more up front. Overall, a good song. It would be great in a movie.

Constructive Comments: I don’t have any constructive comments to add.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Cat Hackles Are Up/ Blues Rock

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: This song would work well in a movie. I like the guitar playing, it is a unique melody line. There is a hiss at the very beginning that I would remove, sounds like the old cassette sound. But it goes away when your left side comes in. Overall a great song.

Constructive Comments: I don’t have any more comments to add.

Broadjam Artist: Barry Osbourn
Song: Mystery Man

Reviewer: Toni Fournier

Positive Comments: Loved the drive to this song. Has a great groove. Your recording is really good and choice of instruments as well.

Constructive Comments: I don’t have any constructive comments to add.

Broadjam Artist: Ante Novaselic
Song: Sick Boy

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Very well instrumented piece with a nice mix. The pause adds a nice touch. Sounds like this could be very useful for a commercial or any number of projects.

Constructive Comments: Good job. Best of luck.

Broadjam Artist: Oskar Christian
Song: borderdreggs – OSKAR CHRISTIAN

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Really good piece with a really nice mix of strings and a good steady beat. Should fit nicely in the right kind of TV show or movie.

Constructive Comments: Cool piece.

Broadjam Artist: MGB
Song: ANSWER MAN

Reviewer: Jeff Cowhick

Positive Comments: Cool song. Simple but nicely done. Song kind of speaks for itself. Reminds me of Joe Walsh. Its really simple but well done.

Constructive Comments: I would definitely soup this up with some better lead sections. Otherwise I think everything is good. Drums maybe need a little more compression to give them some punch.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Johnson
Song: Maybe Next TIme

Reviewer: Jeff Cowhick

Positive Comments: I enjoyed the song. It has an original and real quality to it like music of the seventies often has. Good job on vocals. A bit bassy perhaps in my opinion on the vocal EQ.

Constructive Comments: Probably could use some backing vocals, female. Also has plenty of room here and there for percussion varieties like congas or other percussive effects, chimes. Helps add spark in places.

Broadjam Artist: Infinite Sonic
Song: Perfect Autumn

Reviewer: Jeff Cowhick

Positive Comments: I loved this song as soon as I started listening to it. It just emits such a positive feeling and I really appreciate that. I wouldn’t change a thing about this except that it could be produced a little better. You have a lot going on in there and it sounds muddy and crowded. That’s it. I really think you have a wonderful song there.

Constructive Comments: Just a better mix down and EQ I think and you have yourself one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Great vocal too! Nice playing and everything. I would love a lead but its not really necessary. Just clean up the tracks so that the EQ doesn’t block other instruments. Its crowded so just take a little more time and pan things to the left and right more. Bring out the higher frequencies in the guitars so you can hear some of the frets maybe. You are definitely missing some higher frequencies.

Broadjam Artist: Toni Fournier
Song: Feel My Soul

Reviewer: Jeff Cowhick

Positive Comments: At first I thought of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ but I actually really think that this song has a lot more potential if it is unlocked. I would reproduce more professionally with a better vocal and more piano, louder drums etc. The arrangement and theme of the song is really great but seems to be missing some spark.

Constructive Comments: I would rework the lyrics just a little bit. Maybe go with less lyrics in places. I think there may be a bit too many being squeezed in. I think it would be great to add a stronger drum entrance after a verse or two. Also, I like the singer but clear up the vocal effect in my opinion. It’s a bit thick. I do like the vocalist though to be honest.