Month: July 2020

Broadjam Artist: Neutrino Pulse
Song: After Midnight

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: This song has some nice points in the melody. There is some interesting instrumentation. Some synth parts that are ear-catching. The drum comes right in at the outset and holds the beat through the song. There is a nice variety of voices in the mix. The change is nice, in a good spot, but just a tad bit empty.

Constructive Comments: This song is sort of like a plane that is taxiing down the runway towards takeoff, and then never really gets up to speed. It A L M O S T gets there by the change where the clarinet voice comes in, but just not quite. Since there are no lyrics, it’s important that the music is more dynamic. Start, build, denouement, end.The recording sounds like it needs to be better recorded and mastered, if air quality is the goal. The drums sound TOO electronic.

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: My Heart Belongs To You

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Very well written and well performed piece that actually seems to successfully mix country with a little sprinkling of Hawaiian flavor here and there. Sad message which is certainly easily identifiable and relatable to millions and millions of people.

Constructive Comments: Very nice piece.

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: JUST A WORD (featuring Michael Laidley)

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Very laid back piece with witty lyrics and a timeless, meaningful message. Instrumentation fits with this piece very nicely.

Constructive Comments: Great sound.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Lambert
Song: My Name Is Boodon

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: Nice short intro leads right into the song. A fairly unique story for sure. I think the opening verse is adequate to draw in the listener. There are some really good visuals in here. The second verse adds some suspense. Then the chorus explains what the man’s name is. The instrumentation is very good. (Nice little accent there at “smashed the desk”. It is well crafted to support the mood. The recording is clean and clear and the vocal is up front and crystal clear. The singer’s voice is good, and matches the mood of the story.

Constructive Comments: Oh man there are questions that don’t get answered here. Why does a 500 pound man habitually walk down the highway? Searching for something or someone? Exercising to lose weight? Hugely, why is he (suddenly) bleeding? There is no explanation of that at all. There’s a whole story there that is left untold. A verse and the chorus could have been better used to tell it. As it is, we have heard this chorus in Copperhead Road by Steve Earle. “My name’s John Lee Pettimore, same as my daddy and his daddy before”. This is an interesting story about a very large man with a medical emergency, and the paperwork and examination cause him problems.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Lambert
Song: Down Home

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: No need for fancy recording tricks here. I love the honesty and organic feeling of this recording!

Constructive Comments: I don’t have anything to add.

Broadjam Artist: Pete Higginson
Song: Shaken

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: I love the rawness of this guitar/vocal recording. Cool song! It just proves how far a guitar, a mic and a bit of slapback can actually go!

Constructive Comments: This is easily converted to a band song, but you captured the rockabilly vibe without needing one!

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Saxametosis

Reviewer: Neutrino Pulse

Positive Comments: Funky, bass, piano, stabs, sax, melody a bit samey

Constructive Comments: sax a bit low early and bass too high.

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: Sausalito Sunsets INSTRUMENTAL Coreys

Reviewer: Neutrino Pulse

Positive Comments: Nice Sax. lovely soulful guitar sound, good bass and drums,

Constructive Comments: Needs more highs and lows. Other than that its beautiful

Broadjam Artist: Marc S. Pate
Song: Hana II

Reviewer: Neutrino Pulse

Positive Comments: Lovely arrangement and production, nice funky rhythms, good bass, guitar, keyboards, dreamy,very professional all round

Constructive Comments: Excellent stuff, something for me to aim for.

Broadjam Artist: Marc S. Pate
Song: Old Man

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: cool jazzy feel with nice chordings – reminds me a bit of some of the material on Cros (David Crosby)instruments are solid, production very sweet lyric content interesting and melancholic.

Constructive Comments: the bridge/solo section seems to meander a bit sonically – my ears couldn’t determine what the focus was (unless it was just a groove designed to not highlight any instrument in particular.this is a very nice track, enjoyed it a lot!