Month: March 2020

Broadjam Artist: Uncle Spider & The Electric Dirt Clods
Song: Michaels’ Gentle Soul

Reviewer: Stevie Hagel Music

Positive Comments: The chords and general ideas are really pretty. The simple instrumentation of guitars and piano really works! I also really liked the clean electric guitar tone. The overall vibe has a peaceful feel. Nice work!

Constructive Comments: The mix could use some work. Everything seemed to be coming from the left channel, maybe try using some panning to get a little separation in the instruments. Also, at times the piano and guitar get a little bit out of time with each other. Try using some EQ and compression to help the piano come to the front of the mix sometimes.

Broadjam Artist: Craig Bishop
Song: Mirage

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: Nice intro, reminiscent of Metallica. Then, transitions into the heart of the song, propelled by some powerful, kick-ass guitar riffs. I liked the segmentation of the song, not repetitive, with interesting changes throughout, which were needed, given the length of the song. Nice vocal style with a high pitch reminiscent of Triumph. Also, I really liked the outro, with some nice power-ballad style finger picking.

Constructive Comments: The length of the song could be less, maybe making the song more pointed. I also wonder if it would be further enhanced with some more diverse instrumention, particularly on parts that repeated so that the successive repetition had an added or building element to it. Maybe some keyboards similar to the type used in Cars songs (not regular piano, but synthesized sound). Also some vocal harmonies may have enhanced the song, but the vocals sounded plenty fine as is. Nice classic rock song with a punch!

Broadjam Artist: Keith Taylor
Song: Lonely Out Here

Reviewer: Tim Patterson

Positive Comments: A very nice piece … very smooth and polished ! …Fantastic vocal performance.

Constructive Comments: I really like this tune… it’s very easy to listen to ,, kind of reminds me of some of Jimmy Buffett’s early stuff,,, which I LOVE…The only thing I might suggest about the mix is that maybe the vocal could be brought forward a bit…

Broadjam Artist: StarburstRecords
Song: 01. Lonely In A Crowd

Reviewer: Tim Patterson

Positive Comments: Awesome job ! The song is powerful and emotionally compelling.The vocal performance is particularly strong ! The music is well recorded and sounds like a “radio ready” mix to my ears !

Constructive Comments: I have nothing negative to add … I think it sounds fantastic and have no doubt you will do well with it !

Broadjam Artist: Highsmyth
Song: Koyote Call

Reviewer: Tim Patterson

Positive Comments: cool little jam ! kinda has a southern rock feel to it … well done !

Constructive Comments: The song is well recorded ,, well played and the mix sounds professional… I feel fairly certain you should be able tosecure a sync licensing deal with this one..

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: EAST NASHVILLE GIRLS

Reviewer: Tim Patterson

Positive Comments: A very cool tune ! … to me it kinda has the playful fun feel ofsomething by Little Feat …

Constructive Comments: The song is solid … great recording , great mix , great vocalist…nothing I could add to make it any better than it already is !

Broadjam Artist: StarburstRecords
Song: 26. Riding Shotgun With The Angels

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Well-recorded and balanced. Very nice sound, reminding me of Vince Gill. I appreciate the smooth harmonies and the dynamics. It’s also nice to hear a full array of natural instruments. Excellent work overall, even though for me the song is too personal to have commercial value.

Constructive Comments: I would rate this song REALLY high, and I appreciate the subject matter being so personal, but for my taste it would be hard for an audience to connect nearly as much as the artist.

Broadjam Artist: Serneka
Song: A Reason –

Reviewer: Fletcher Christian

Positive Comments: The song has a very original sound and I enjoyed the bluesy aspect. I actually had my SG out and was jamming in G. Nice job putting it together as well. The bass was off the hook. The lyrics were great as well.

Constructive Comments: The main vocal was a bit pitchy at times but it wasn’t a deal-breaker. The one main cc I would give would be on the flow of the vocals. It seemed a bit off to me. Overall, well done.

Broadjam Artist: Cassidy A. Maze
Song: magical tumbleweed i

Reviewer: Fletcher Christian

Positive Comments: The production is great. The musicians and singers are excellent. It sounds like something that should be on a Disney movie or on Broadway. Excellent work.

Constructive Comments: The song rambles a bit and is hard to follow sometimes.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: What Kind Of Love (Am I Fallin’ In)

Reviewer: Fletcher Christian

Positive Comments: Great vocal, good sound for country. I enjoyed parts of it. I thought the hook was pretty catchy. Overall a good effort.

Constructive Comments: The drums did not sound right to me.