Month: May 2020

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Preacher’s Wife Blues

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Cute and unique. Good for a chuckle!

Constructive Comments: While not a professional recording, this is a hoot and might be better suited to the “unique” category.

Broadjam Artist: Jeana Potthoff
Song: Adrift

Reviewer: Margie & Art Corey

Positive Comments: Sounds like the piano theme played at the intro of the T.V. Series West World…….it is Haunting and quite beautiful!! I have a feeling again, who is behind this exquisite composition, but the strings are throwing me off a tad!! Whoever composed this song, should be really proud of this tune!! Another incredible piece of music!!!

Constructive Comments: Nope, not a thing!! This is tremendous!!

Broadjam Artist: Lisa Repac
Song: Take Me With You

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Absolutely STUNNING chord progession, dynamics and the lead vocal is truly special. This could be a hit song in my opinion. The chord pattern is extraordinary and the harmonies work beautifully. On the song itself, including arrangement, dynamics, instrumentation and vocals I give this my highest possible rating. I’d go above 5 stars if that were possible. GREAT JOB!

Constructive Comments: It KILLS ME to mark this down on recording quality but on headphones I’m getting a ton of distortion, like maybe the instruments were recorded too hot. Even the vocals distort at times, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song! Please try to clean up the recording and this is an amazing piece.

Broadjam Artist: Signal 30
Song: Tomorrow

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Very pretty melody and the main piano sounds great. Vocal is right on pitch throughout. I’d love to hear more depth like the addition of bass guitar or even a bass organ pedal to fill out the sound, but it’s a nice song.

Constructive Comments: Not quite sure why you chose to muffle the vocal – it’s such a jolt after the piano and string sounds were so clean. For my taste, the vocal is too good to tamper with an effect, and the reason I didn’t rate it as highly as possible with just a pure, clean vocal.

Broadjam Artist: Craig Bishop
Song: Egde Of Time

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Interesting concept piece with lots of effects. The overdriven sound really works here, and there are some nice dynamic changes. The vocal texture almost reminds me of Seals & Crofts at times around the chorus. Definitely an interesting tune.

Constructive Comments: Gotta say, I was distracted by the Viet Nam war going on in the background. Maybe used more sparingly it would have had a more potent effect.

Broadjam Artist: Delta Burnett Reed
Song: Hush Little Baby

Reviewer: Ian Graham

Positive Comments: Gentle version of a traditional lullaby, beautifully sung and well arranged. A soothing listen at a quiet time.

Constructive Comments: No complaints. It almost lulled me to sleep -)

Broadjam Artist: Charlie Shock
Song: DISASTER

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: I liked the energy of the song and it was solid from start to finish.Well-played instrumentally and the vocal fit the tune. Fun listen!

Constructive Comments: I wish this could be re-mixed cleaner. The lo-fi break at 1:36 made no sense to me in context. Personal preference, but I wish all the vocals including backups would have been about 3db higher to separate from the instruments. By being so close in the mix it almost distorts and I think the song is better than that.

Broadjam Artist: Nick Berry
Song: That’s What Country Is

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Extremely well-produced, and the instruments are perfectly recorded and mixed. Lead vocal is just right and backing vocals suit the feel of the song and are also as tight as the instruments. Nice dynamic changes to go along with a memorable melody. Excellent song!

Constructive Comments: Strong hook – lyrically I felt kind of like I’d been here before, but otherwise near perfection.

Broadjam Artist: Highsmyth
Song: Glass Beach (Mirrorball mix)

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: good soundtrack for anything! Nice work

Constructive Comments: Good choice of instruments, good for movie soundtrack. Good Luck!

Broadjam Artist: Groove Fondue
Song: Sweet Inspiration

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: nice job on sound all the way through!

Constructive Comments: Thanks and keep on Steamin! Catnip