Month: July 2020

Broadjam Artist: Greg Lambert
Song: Prodigal Son (Instrumental)

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Good recording, balance-wise. All the instruments are played well, too!

Constructive Comments: My guess is this would be good for some closing credits for a movie.

Broadjam Artist: Empty Atlas
Song: Carcosa

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Love the moodiness created with this production. Solid song. The vocals are cool as all get-out. The arrangement has a wonderful balance of tension and release. Solid instrumental work!

Constructive Comments: Nice buildup, but I kind of would rather prefer real instruments over the synth near the final part of the song.

Broadjam Artist: Marilyn Hall
Song: The Gospel of John

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: I’m not a Christian but this is still good rock. Well-produced and recorded. Quality stuff.

Constructive Comments: Save for the fact that I’m not into commercial religious music, this is still well done as is.

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: RnB Instrumental (80’s)

Reviewer: Simon Niclas Hahn

Positive Comments: This song has a smooth, forward going musical line, which would work very well as underscore in a film, that shows the everyday life of the protagonist, who pursuit his dreams. It has a calming influence on the listener and a good balance between repetition and new parts. The production of the song is also convincing. All in all a very round thing.

Constructive Comments: The song reminds me of the music, that was played in the 80s / 90s and would suit perfectly in a surrounding, which feature this time. It scores with its ability to accompany film, but in my opinion it could also work as a song with vocals. But for that use it would be nice, if this song has more highs and lows. Don’t misunderstand me, it is good how it is for film, but it has the possibility to shine more, when for example in one part of the film the listeners hear that version and in a later part (maybe a retrospective) they hear it again with some vocals. In that way it has the potetial to summarize a whole film.

Broadjam Artist: Jay Gross
Song: How the Sea alternate version

Reviewer: Ian Graham

Positive Comments: Night-time nostalgia about falling in love to the rhythm of the sea. A smooth, calming song, well-paced and appealingly sung. One to play softly after dusk.

Constructive Comments: Not sure “folk” is the best category for this, although I’m not much of a one for assigning genres. Pop? Latin? Jazz? It has a gentle, crooning style that doesn’t quite fit any of those. Anyway, a pleasant song pleasingly sung. Best of luck with it.

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat
Song: GYPSY PIRATE

Reviewer: Margie & Art Corey

Positive Comments: Has a Bayou Sound to it, it’s interesting, but there are a few issues with the timing on the composition. The Lead Vocals are pretty cool!! I think with a stronger music track this could be super COOL!! Love the Accordion in the composition! The Lead vocal needs to be out front a tad more!! All and all the song has some very sweet elements!!

Constructive Comments: The Timing issue needs to be resolved!! But very creative!!!

Broadjam Artist: Phil Bouldry
Song: Move Over Baby

Reviewer: Margie & Art Corey

Positive Comments: This has an English 60’s Folk Sound, very catchy! Something that could work in an English film from that time period! Actually sounds like some famous group from that era…well done!! It’s certainly different, but sounds fun!! I know……a tune from The Benny Hill Show from England! This might have a solid chance to be placed in a film!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add……….

Broadjam Artist: Mike Nicholson
Song: Skywriter

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: it’s got that jangly Byrds guitar sound, with a nice beat and a decent breakdown.

Constructive Comments: I wanted more from the lyrics – not just a repeat of the first verse.to me there seems to be too much bottom end and overall the bass is a bit too forward.there are a few minor tempo fluxuations but overall the instrumental tracks are pretty clean.

Broadjam Artist: Reid Jamieson
Song: Pretty Pictures

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: terrific production – great groove, infectious!!! amusing lyrics that reminds me of the gist of Icon by Duran Duran. Love how you panned the harmony to one corner – the clapping rhythm adds -this is just so much fun – great job!

Constructive Comments: really don’t hear anything out of place!

Broadjam Artist: Dave Haddad (CenterPeace)
Song: Waterfalls

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Extremely well-played and recorded, the pauses in the drum rhythm are extremely effective. At first I was surprised, then surprised in a pleasant way as they were an interesting side bar to the piece. I particularly enjoyed the blend on the instruments. Mixed by a pro to be sure.

Constructive Comments: My only issue (not really an issue) was based on my personal taste, there was a little too much sameness and not quite enough melody. That could easily be rectified by either adding another instrumental track as a point/counterpoint, or edit from 4:16 by about a minute to keep it fresh throughout. Just personal preference.