Month: July 2020

Broadjam Artist: Jeana Potthoff
Song: Torn

Reviewer: Simon Niclas Hahn

Positive Comments: This song creates a very deep and positive atmosphere. I could imagine this would work very well in a film, at the turning point of the protagonist. The piano is very skillful played and the strings in the background give the song a discreet emotional power. It was very pleasant to write this review with this instrumental in the background! =)

Constructive Comments: This instrumental scores with its simple arrangement, but nevertheless I missed the goose-bumps-effect. Maybe you could create this on the listners with some discreet choral arrangements especially at the parts with the hook-line. But I wouldn’t do that much changements, a little bit “extra power” would be enough to make me perfectly happy with it. =)

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Flow Power Flow

Reviewer: Janet Murphy

Positive Comments: This would be a great song for kids at bible camp, etc. Good job!!

Constructive Comments: Praise the Lord!! He’ll get our country thru these difficult times!!Happy 4th of July!!

Broadjam Artist: B.Still
Song: SUMTHIN’ WAVY

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: This jumped out from the opening bar. Really nice feel, and a very cool groove. There are enough dynamic changes and varying instrumentation to keep it interesting. I’m wondering if this piece originally had vocals? Very enjoyable listen for sure. I could hear this in a film background for the right situation with a couple of minor tweaks.

Constructive Comments: The only reason I marked down recording quality slightly is because this is drenched in high-end with little to no bottom. If this were remixed with more low frequencies added it would be a total win, where now (at least in headphones) it comes across as slightly harsh. Good work though!

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat
Song: BACK TO THE CIRCUS!

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: Nice bluesy guitar, and base guitar world well to create that blues, down on luck feeling of the song. Vocals also went well to enhance the blues vibe

Constructive Comments: I’m not generally a fan of really long songs unless there are lots of changes and evolutions as well as nuances to keep it interesting. I think this song should be half long. Particularly because there was little variation in the melody line, and instrumentation was exactly the same throughout. No offense but that made it monotonous to my ears. Also the lyrics were quite repetitive. It left me wondering why he is going back to the circus. Did he leave, get injured, was fired, framed, had an affair with the baton twirler perhaps? Some further story development or character development would make this song more interesting. Keep in writing, all music is a precious creation!

Broadjam Artist: Vi: 00110110
Song: Vi: Shattered Paradise (2020 Instrumental)

Reviewer: Swift Timmy

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Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: Tender Kisses Everywhere

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: Since this is just a piano/vocal song, I am calling N/A on instrumentation and arrangement quality.The lyric is well written. I like the internal rhyming. The piano has to be perfect since it’s the only instrument, and it is. This song achieves a songwriter’s goal. To say I Love You, without saying I Love You.This is a beautiful song. Good work.

Constructive Comments: The only suggestions offerable would be to add more instruments. Bass, drums, guitars. But … there’s really no need. It’s great the way it is.

Broadjam Artist: John van Wicklen
Song: Secret Room

Reviewer: Phil Bouldry

Positive Comments: This is a nice love song. The man is asking the woman to share her feelings. That’s a bit original since it’s usually the other way around. (check out Bonnie Raitt’s “Tangled And Dark”) The vocalist has a nice, smoothe voice, and the layered spots are little treats, without being overused. The mix is good with all instruments clear, and the vocal is not buried. The lead guitar has some tasty licks in the solo. Nice. Nice ending with the organ coming out front to cap it off. Nice chord change at the place where yu talk about being a white knight.

Constructive Comments: This is a pretty song about a man longing for his woman. It is reminiscent of Bread. The lead guitar is really good.

Broadjam Artist: Marilyn Hall
Song: Two Thousand and Two

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Wonderful amalgamation of great vocals and technology that is not reliant on monotonous sequences. Good arranging! Cool stuff!

Constructive Comments: You did a great job here!

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: All of the Above – funky instrumental

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: Electronic arrangement…very straight forward instrumental.

Constructive Comments: The problem for me is subjective. I’m not big on monotonous electronic drum/percussion foundations. They sterilize the music for me.

Broadjam Artist: StarburstRecords
Song: 46 Still Upright Album: 03. Magic Hugs – N

Reviewer: Sam Cooper

Positive Comments: This is a nice simple song recalling a vocal melding blend of styles by Johnny Cash and Gordon Lightfoot.

Constructive Comments: Subjectively, this may not be my wheelhouse, but it’s pleasant as is.