Month: August 2020

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: Into You

Reviewer: CWMullins

Positive Comments: Wow this comes on strong right out of the gate, firm beat, aggressive guitars. Leaning a bit into metal genre but no point arguing about genre. Knew there was a solo coming and wasn’t disappointed, glad it wasn’t one of those “I can play super fast” ones that’s just an aural blur. So a fun hard rockin’ song, good job people!

Constructive Comments: Lyrics are subjective, but to me that was the weak point. Some generic stuff in there, “feel like I’m dying” etc. Lyric does its job but could use just a couple more original touches. I also thought the synth break got a little close to Led Zep Kashmir, but why not? Borrow from the best lol

Broadjam Artist: Margie & Art Corey
Song: You Don’t know Me Coreys

Reviewer: CWMullins

Positive Comments: Fun track! really liked the groove. At first had a bit of a R&B groove, but there’s also plenty of rock momentum there so genre doesn’t matter. Vocalist has interesting voice, could hear the singer doing gospel, R&B, pop. Versatile sound. I guess now the title is You Don’t Know Me but I thought maybe “Doorman” might stand out more lol.

Constructive Comments: So like I said in positive comments, this is a fun track, and well performed. I think the lyric could be a bit more clear on what the relationship is – who is singer talking to? Somebody rich? Why could singer be the “doorman”? It’s not really a criticism, just something to consider!

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat
Song: WHO OWNS THE SUN

Reviewer: John Francis Cooper

Positive Comments: I hear this and think of lounge music and Dean Martin.. Very creative going retro on this recording. Not use to listening to this style but I like it and could really listen to more. Way to go..

Constructive Comments: Not much for any type of critique on this sounds fine to me. Maybe a slight boost in the vocals at points but overall extremely good. 4-5 stars in my book.

Broadjam Artist: Douglas Branson aka dB+1
Song: People, Places, and Things – studio

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Good piece that really maintains a nice groove. Unique vocals that sound almost like an amalgamation of the Kinks and the Stones. Cool, laid back and witty lyrics and vocals. Good instrumentation.

Constructive Comments: Nice piece.

Broadjam Artist: John Francis Cooper
Song: Nebraska Strong

Reviewer: MGB

Positive Comments: Really good guitar work and some really cool chord changes and progressions. Really good riff that could really grow on you fast.

Constructive Comments: Good work.

Broadjam Artist: Empty Atlas
Song: Amen

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: nice start, like the fluid voice and style

Constructive Comments: there’s something missing with the vocal—not in the performance —in the recording. some vocal treatment is needed—especially in the first few lines, it is a little muddy. might be corrected with eq or a warm plugin like Fairchild. This voice deserves royalty treatment.would like to hear the new version when it gets doneBest Catnip

Broadjam Artist: paul sandberg
Song: All You Are

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: reminds me of CS&N early days—nice break

Constructive Comments: nothing else to addKeep on Truckin! Catnip

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Heart of Wisdom

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: and the champion marches on

Constructive Comments: this gracious lady just keeps on marchin and a marchin! Always great to hear her newestBest Catnip

Broadjam Artist: Sam Cooper
Song: LONELY GETS TO ME

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: nice ,fresh sound, witty writing

Constructive Comments: would be good in a movie or tv script id be oroud of this oneBest Catnip

Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat
Song: IF I DIDN’T HAVE YOU!

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: Nice jazz/live song. I enjoyed the rhythm throughout the song. Nice use of instrumentation gave it a romantic jazz feel to it.

Constructive Comments: I felt that the lyrics or melody could be a bit more varied or the song could be shortened. The length felt a little monotonous-just a bit.