Month: July 2020

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Lost Lives

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: nice production – vocals nice and clear, you can hear the lyrics easily, while the vocal track doesn’t dominate – just sits right in the pocket.the story being told is a tragic and poignant one

Constructive Comments: minor things – song could use more dynamics – the crash guitar after the 1st chorus could ring longer – a couple of popping p’s on the vocal parthook could be stronger – it doesn’t quite stand out as it should.overall a very sincere song.

Broadjam Artist: Empty Atlas
Song: Florence

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: nice groove, with imaginative vocal phrasing, quasi grunge ala foo fightersInstruments and arrangement are tight, production is very nice – good doubling and spacing.

Constructive Comments: until the last chorus the vocals seem drowned in the mix – perhaps eq roll off on the guitars to give the vocals room to breath.I shouldn’t have to strain to catch the lyrics, but after a 2nd play I was able to piece it all together and I like what you’re saying.

Broadjam Artist: Greg Lambert
Song: Every Time You’re Near

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: nice productionsolid guitar workgood groovegood dynamics

Constructive Comments: some of the words in the first verse felt swallowedlyrics are solid for the most part, but clapping and rappin… well that felt out of place with the feel of the rest of the song.overall very solid!

Broadjam Artist: Mike Nicholson
Song: Attention to Detail

Reviewer: paul sandberg

Positive Comments: nice new wave feelinstruments are tightsolid guitar solo

Constructive Comments: the vocals are a bit back in the mix – I had to strain to catch the lyrics,but otherwise this is very solid – like the retro snare feel, the interesting chord progression and bass work.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: Another Day Younger With You

Reviewer: John van Wicklen

Positive Comments: Grow younger with you (I like) reminds me of a Seals & Croft tune…very nice

Constructive Comments: If you added strings half way you will create additional emotion to your song. Good luck

Broadjam Artist: Reid Jamieson
Song: Humankind

Reviewer: Pete Higginson

Positive Comments: Reminds me a bit of Loudon Wainright 3rd but it doesn’t kill me as a track because the profile of the song is slight and the lyrics whilst mature don’t really grab me.

Constructive Comments: Needs more PUNCH!

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Who Put a Toothpick in my Waterbed?

Reviewer: Pete Higginson

Positive Comments: It’s a bit too comical and spoken word to be commercial and the melody is quite traditional, but the vocal is feisty and amusing.

Constructive Comments: It’s a good comic song, a touch of Judy Garland.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Time To Think

Reviewer: Pete Higginson

Positive Comments: Sounds familiar in this genre and could use a female backing vocal to lift it out of solipsism. But this is good quality work and the arrangement and backing is very good. Vocal sounds a bit like Kenny Rogers!

Constructive Comments: The intro and melody need to be sharpened to make it a killer track!

Broadjam Artist: David James
Song: Culture (acoustic version)

Reviewer: Pete Higginson

Positive Comments: Love the ‘Protest’ lyrics and this is not the usual ‘me me me’ lyric common in this genre, but the chord progressions are a bit obvious and the melody too familiar to be a killer. Good stuff though- concentrate on lyrics perhaps in collaboration with a melodist.

Constructive Comments: I like this but wouldn’t buy it- it has great lyrical potential.

Broadjam Artist: Delta Burnett Reed
Song: Bluestone Mountain – Contemporary

Reviewer: Pete Higginson

Positive Comments: The intro is immediately grabbing as it needs to be, but I find the vocal to be a bit weak. The arrangement is excellent and the instrumentation good. Add a male vocal?

Constructive Comments: Add a male vocal to strengthen the line- this is potentially great.