Month: May 2020

Broadjam Artist: Nick Berry
Song: Outta This Town

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: A very nice sound, and the vocal is on pitch throughout. I enjoyed the simple guitars and this comes off as a very professional demo. The lyrics felt familiar, but are done tastefully and with enough difference to make the song stand on its own. Solid songcraftsmanship from start to finish.

Constructive Comments: For me I need BOTTOM END somehow. Whether that’s the addition of a bass (if not a band), or lower male harmony or something. I enjoyed the song a lot but it stayed in the same upper register and would have more impact with some depth, in my opinion.

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: Spiral

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: I really like the energy of this and the overall sound is strong. The drum sound is outstanding and the vocal volume is right where it needs to be in the mix. I could hear this in a film background with a couple of tweaks. Very nice.

Constructive Comments: There’s Lo-Fi and there’s distorted, and for me this comes off as the latter. There’s so much fuzz on every instrument other than drums, and I think the song merits a cleaner mix. Just my opinion but that would make it a heck of a lot more commercial or reachable to a music supervisor.

Broadjam Artist: David James
Song: Candy Bar (ft. CoriAnder & Ruth Gillies)

Reviewer: Marilyn Hall

Positive Comments: I like the lyrics, groove, and female vocal. Good composition and current production.

Constructive Comments: Could have more defined percussion.

Broadjam Artist: Craig Bishop
Song: Mirage

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Very well written and well arranged piece with a great riff and a great overall feel. Guitar and drum work are both great.

Constructive Comments: Really good sound.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: Farmer’s Daughter

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Very well instrumented and well arranged piece with a haunting and soulful sound. Very original concept and presentation.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add. Very smooth piece that’s really easy to listen to.

Broadjam Artist: Ashley Martin
Song: The Long Winding Down

Reviewer: RockHound Producers

Positive Comments: Great song! I like the lyrics and the music pull at my heart strings. The song topic is very refreshing and nice to listen to. This a very marketable song.

Constructive Comments: Some of the timing was a bit off but I’m guessing that’s because it was recorded live, also silence the amp noise from the end.

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat
Song: TRAIN ON THE TRACK

Reviewer: RockHound Producers

Positive Comments: This is good ole tymie work song! Awsome! The harmonica is great and I like the overall feel of the song.

Constructive Comments: The percussion and the bass being totally panned really threw me off. Try centering them a little more.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: Farmer’s Daughter

Reviewer: RockHound Producers

Positive Comments: Great song! I like the guitar and the vocals. Everything flowed and and it’s well put together.

Constructive Comments: The vocals were a tad bit too loud and upfront. That’s all I have to say on this.

Broadjam Artist: Ladee V
Song: Jazz Band

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Swingin’ instrumental working that I-vi change along with the I-flat VII! Great players!

Constructive Comments: I couldn’t suggest anything that would improve on this!

Broadjam Artist: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Song: Generations

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Rather unusual feel, 12/16 (or 4/4 with 16th note triplets). Unique vibe. The vocals are strong! Good players.

Constructive Comments: I think you got what you intended out of this. Good job.