Month: January 2020

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: Malcontents And Sycophants short full instr

Reviewer: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)

Positive Comments: Cool and interesting beat, it grabs my attention right away. ^/4 in the intro then goes to 4/4, pretty cool. Solid beat and a good full sound. Mix is very good, the rhythm section is perfectly balanced. The bridge section around 1:45 was a very nice and unexpected change. Smooth transition back to the main theme.

Constructive Comments: Guitar solo was a little loud which leads me to think that this is a mix minus a vocal. Some of the samples in the bridge section got a little loud and over the top for me. Slight complaint that the bridge section doesn’t match the rest of the song… the sound palette suddenly becomes somewhat theatrical and soundtrack(ish). That became a bit of a distraction because I was vibing on the country rock groove then it became kind of John Williams. I didn’t hear a well defined hooks so I didn’t score in that category.

Broadjam Artist: Penny Towers
Song: Route 66

Reviewer: Groove Fondue

Positive Comments: Excellent arrangement of a classic. The vocalist is great, very sultry, easy to listen to. The instrumentation is well done. Nice drums/bass groove happening. Love it!Well done!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add cause it’s all so good.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: I’m Not Your Back Up Plan COREY’S

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Cool song overall. The singing and playing are good.

Constructive Comments: Need to put some more magic and passion into the overall recording. It’s not bad, it’s just not outstanding.

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Love’s on the Redline / Rockabilly

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: The playing was adequate, but this was clearly the idea in performing this chord progression.

Constructive Comments: I’m not sure what the purpose of posting a solo guitar progression was. There was nothing particularly entertaining to those of us who are more involved in music.

Broadjam Artist: Geoff Martin Preston
Song: Jamaican Jazzman

Reviewer: Mamma Freedom

Positive Comments: Hello again GeoffIts always nice to hear from you and review your music. I try and be as thorough as I can to help you.I love the switch in feels while the music plays the same hooks. Great chord change and flute intro. Im really enjoying your reverb choices.I like the lyrics and its cleverly delivered. Nice M8 to just take the ear away.

Constructive Comments: Id make some of the changes more obvious with a dead snare shot the the band back in. Also watch the low end in some of the reverbs especially where the snare hits, just maybe bring the lo cut up to 400kh , it can get a big overpowering and muddy bottom end just swamps the life out of a part or song.Possibly think about cross rhythms. There were a few opportunities in the track where a 16th shaking tambourine would’ve really shifted the hip swing from and 8 beat with drums and bass to shaking 16th added by the tambo which would’ve made the rhythm go from forward to side to side just by that subtle tambo addition.Nice WorkMuch LoveAlexCMI Music Group / Grand Northern Recording Studio

Broadjam Artist: N.Jones, Protilius Productions
Song: Fragile (2016)

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: ok im in a movie and there’s a shadow following me rather close. It’s not my shadow but it moves with me.It stops when I stop but yet wont give me so much as a fistbump!YIKES!!!

Constructive Comments: Inspiring and fresh! Have I already heard this in a soundtrack somewhere.

Broadjam Artist: Penny Towers
Song: Flirting Long Distance (Becca)

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: Reminds me of the early Supremes Dig the vocal and background vocals

Constructive Comments: If this song were in my studio I would remix with just a tad less volume–sounds like there needs to be a bit more headroom which would soften it up and make it sit in the track a little better.I always do three mixes, one soft, then a little hotter, then hottest. I will invariably pick the middle one which will contain the most dynamics!Keep on Shining! Catnip=+=

Broadjam Artist: Shadows of the Vague
Song: Don’t Break Out

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: Reminds me of an early BYRDS tune wild inspiration on the startupI enjoyed the loose “Stonestyle” Good background as well. Tasty!

Constructive Comments: Wouldnt change much on this beauty loved the original spin you put on this one!Keep on wavin that magical wand my friend! Catnip=+=

Broadjam Artist: Groove Fondue
Song: Occupational Hazard

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: Love it! Right from the beginning, the classic rock style acoustic guitar picking hooked me in and took me for a ride! One of the very best songs I have heard on Broadjam, and better than 99% of the stuff that comes on my radio stations. Reminds me of Emerson Lake and Palmer, same kind of beautiful acoustic rock guitar. I also liked how the song was not repetitive, kept my interest by adding in nice blend of instrumentation. Whoever wrote this is a true talent!

Constructive Comments: Sorry this song is too good for me to add anything.

Broadjam Artist: Jay Gross
Song: How the Sea Made Us Fall in Love

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: That voice just makes me melt like an ice-cream cone in the summer!I’ve listened three times. All instruments balanced, production spot on! Love the breakdown and pick up with that mellow guitar!Really fun eye-opening experiance!!

Constructive Comments: Congratulations No Really Congratulations!! I couldn’t make this better if I had a rabbit’s foot and a magic wand!Keep On Shinin! Catnip=+=