Month: January 2021

Broadjam Artist: Dooly
Song: SkullTrap

Reviewer: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS

Positive Comments: Nice concept

Constructive Comments: It’s a little confusing… maybe simplify

Broadjam Artist: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
Song: Blue Tick Hound

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Nice work on a friendly, upbeat, fun, positive sounding bluegrass instrumental. Guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo all take their turns in making this a pleasant, fun listen. Nice ending! Crystal clear recording. Great mix. Bravo!

Constructive Comments: All you’re missing is a great fiddle player.

Broadjam Artist: Bob Bentley
Song: Zante Dream

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Even though this piece is probably completely created on a computer, it still sounds pretty darn cool. It evokes pictures of Spain after sunset, an air of mystery, a walk down a nearly deserted cobblestone street. I like what I’m hearing. The melody is beautiful.

Constructive Comments: No suggestions. I wish you every success with this composition!

Broadjam Artist: SRJ
Song: I Want To Believe (The Truth Is Out There)

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This is what I would think would be great video game music…for a game that lasts over 6 minutes. It definitely transports the listener into the electronic world/ambiance the composer has created. There’s a good energy to this track. Driving percussion provides a unifying thread throughout the production.

Constructive Comments: I’m 67. I am not a video game person/fan. So I am not really the best one to review a piece like this. Sorry!

Broadjam Artist: Redlady8029
Song: Instead

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Great intro! This is a haunting story of a lost lover and pleading for him to come back. The narrator pleads her case “You should be with me” – she’s better than the heart-breaker out there. Clearly told story. Love the story/boring rhyme, very original! Vocal is clear, dramatic and beautifully done. Spot on! What a voice! Nice instrumentation. Great production.

Constructive Comments: There’s a couple of things I noticed. In verse 2, the more/story rhyme doesn’t work for me. You need a 2 syllable word to make it less awkward. In the chorus you end on the word instead. I wonder if “instead of her” would work better? Ease out the ending more gradually.

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Quantum Dance

Reviewer: SRJ

Positive Comments: The track is well produced and gels together well in terms of chord progression, rhythm and instrumentation, resulting in a strong arrangement. It has an 80s vibe to it and I can see it being used in a police drama series.

Constructive Comments: This has more of an 80s pop/rock feel to it rather than electronic, although I appreciate you may be using electronic instruments to produce the sounds. You could do with having a stronger hook to it so that track has more of a verse/chorus feel to its structure.

Broadjam Artist: Paul Messina
Song: Omni Play

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Well this is different! Like the approach to the soundscape using the electronic/jazz/vocal mixed bag. Very interesting to listen to. Some chord progressions in there reminiscent of Pink Floyd! Awesome sax playing! Loved the breakdown at 2 min 50.

Constructive Comments: I liked it from the beginning to the end.

Broadjam Artist: Tranz
Song: Impetus

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Great rhythm track – reminded me of an awesome scene in The Matrix movie where the driving bass and drums are incredible. Check out Army of Me by Bjork – if you don’t know it you will LOVE it.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add – like it as it is.

Broadjam Artist: Fulvio Ferrari
Song: Criminal Intro Show

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Very Sci-Fi soundtrack. You have some great equipment that I’d kill for! My sounds are really dated and technology has left me behind – I love your sound library. I’m guessing you’ve heard of the music artist known as BT? If not check out Love Peace and Grease – a MUST!!!!!

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add here. All good.

Broadjam Artist: Fred Kimmel
Song: Goldfish

Reviewer: Nigel Barrett

Positive Comments: Certainly different – that’s a good thing. Great mix of sounds in this. Love what happens at 1min 48 – right up my street.

Constructive Comments: Not sure but do I hear slight distortion in the bass frequencies? i review through headphones – maybe a touch less bass?