Month: July 2020

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: FIREWORKS (female demo singer-vocals)

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: has that late 70’s early 80’s vibe ala Joan Jett – could be a soundtrack for a musical or rom com type filmlyrics are strong and so is the hook.

Constructive Comments: I felt that overall the track is too compressed and bottom end centricpiano part seems to lack life as if volume is compensating for presence – widening and a bit more reverb would bring it more to life.nice pop rock track

Broadjam Artist: HarryBudini
Song: Nightmare

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: interesting lyrical contentquirky track that is effective in its own little way

Constructive Comments: needs polish – inst tracks have a few timing issues especially meshing with the vocals – vocals are occasionally pitchy and sound forced in places. more glue and blending anchoring the vocals to the rest of the track would help as now it is just too in your face.An interesting little twisted thing – and while not something I would listen to on a regular basis, does have something to say.

Broadjam Artist: Craig Bishop
Song: These Hands

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: lyrics are quite nicelove the string wash – really puts the song on another level

Constructive Comments: the acoustic guitar eq could use some love – sounds way too boomy – try rolling off 200-400 hz – a little more air would help as well (high end 10khz). A bit more presence via reverb as well.The guitar part as a whole doesn’t flow as it should – sounds like you’re playing to a click instead of playing naturally.This song does have strong potential – polish it up and you’ve got something sweet.

Broadjam Artist: Ante Novaselic
Song: Eye in the sky

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Strong retro hard rock sound, a little bit Sabbath and a little bit early Rush, with well-recorded and mixed instruments. This sounds to me like it’s the instrumental version of a full vocal track, but it’s a sound I know and love so I enjoyed it.

Constructive Comments: If this was meant as an instrumental piece, it may need a few more variations, contrasting leads, something to hold the listener for the full 4 1/2 minutes. I’m a rocker so I’m fine with lots of power chords, but a Music Supervisor looking for something to use as a backdrop in film or TV is probably going to want more variety. Cool track though!

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: LIKE THE LAID BACK ATMOSPHERE AND THE SLOW GO EASY STYLE! WOULD LIKE TO HEAR THIS GROUP LIVE!

Constructive Comments: ON TRACK AND STEAMIN DOWN THE TRACK!BEST. CATNIP=+=

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Rocking Chair

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: THIS LADY LOVES THE KIDS! AND SHE IS GOOD AT IT!

Constructive Comments: I BELIEVE THIS WAS THE LADY THAT NIEL YOUNG WROTE ABOUT WHEN HE WROTE “HEART OF GOLD”!AS ALWAYS, GOOD WORK AND GOD BLESS!BEST. CATNIP=+=

Broadjam Artist: Marilyn Hall
Song: One Day In L.A.

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: reminds me of Jason M. a little bit. good harmonies

Constructive Comments: if I was producing I would go ACAPPELLA FOR 3 VERSES THEN KICK IN THE REST. ALSO LIKED THE SCRATCH ABOUT LAROCK ON! CATNIP

Broadjam Artist: Douglas Branson aka dB+1
Song: TV is Perfect

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: I love that flute!!!! It absolutely made the song. And the acoustic steely sounding guitar went very well with it. It almost sounded like an electric guitar that was not plugged in. The edgy singing style and lyrics gave the punk rock flavor to the song. I have never heard flute used in punk before but it sure was great!! It sounded like a real flute and not a synthesized one. I could hear the blow variances in the instrument which you don’t get with the fake stuff. Very rare even to hear flute in rock (Jethro Tull, Moody Blues) but I have NEVER heard it in punk rock-brilliant!

Constructive Comments: I would have liked the song to bd s little longer. I enjoyed it so much

Broadjam Artist: Vi: 00110110
Song: Black hole sun (Vi’s Groovy Remix M8)

Reviewer: Terry Blade

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Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: 2bwu (instrumental version)

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: Steady, rhythmic instrumental, well performed and produced. I liked the segmentation. It changed at about 1:00 and again at 1:45 and did this a few times throughout. Great musicianship in the performances, meter, etc. sounds very professional

Constructive Comments: It was a nice listen, but I would have liked more of something that grabbed me or got my attention more. Perhaps on the changes of segments that I alluded to above, other instruments could have been added in or taken out to give it some more sparkle. Overall good song and performance was great.