Month: January 2021

Broadjam Artist: John Walradt
Song: Stay Here Now featuring Clay Collins

Reviewer: bluecountry1976.com

Positive Comments: An excellent production overall, that will draw the listener in to want to hear more from the artist. Well done. The vocal and production on the instruments, is great.

Constructive Comments: A strong song well produced. Shows the skills of the vocalist well also. The lyrics support the song well enough. I hope there are some other tracks this artists have with really strong lyrics.

Broadjam Artist: Marc S. Pate
Song: Old Man

Reviewer: Randall Mark

Positive Comments: Mellow, kind of psychedelic flavored rock song. Very not nicely performed, mixed and produced. The song kept reminding me of “Wooden Ships” by Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Constructive Comments: Good song. I can’t think of anything to add to it. Maybe some harmonies in parts of the vocals to give it some added juice in parts?

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: Holy Road (male vocal)

Reviewer: John Walradt

Positive Comments: When I glanced at the lyrics, I knew I had to listen to this song. We’ve gone past the “Eve of Destruction” and met its consequences and we are taken to a deeper level of introspection. Lyrically a stark landscape full of irony, pleading, contradictions, and asking us the meaningfulness of our religious values. This song demands that you really listen! The melody strains and stretches, and is composed so that it fits the mood of the lyrics. It culminates at the end with a choir that wraps up the song. I could really see this in an epic movie!

Constructive Comments: How would a gravely, deeper, strained vocal sound on this? That could be an interesting experimentation. Wow, does that song ever build up to the choir at the end! As it moves along, it could incorporate a deep foreboding orchestral ensemble until it hits the choir, then all instruments suddenly stop. Just letting my mind get into some drama there! But anyway, a very well done song!

Broadjam Artist: Fulvio Ferrari
Song: Black Night Transition

Reviewer: SRJ

Positive Comments: Although not really the type of music I listen to, this track definitely fits within the downbeat genre. It is very well produced with great instrumentation and arrangement. I can see this working well in a sci-fi thriller.

Constructive Comments: Nothing to add really – it serves its purpose…

Broadjam Artist: Bobby Caputo
Song: What Did I Miss? (Julie Burton)

Reviewer: Boyesoul

Positive Comments: The mix is nice, I like the way the vocals compliment the instrumental. Probably my first country song to ever review but so far from I heard it’s nice. Since I am not a country listener I probably won’t listen to this song ever again but I can hear it on a tv show or a commercial.

Constructive Comments: I am not a country listener so I am not sure how to critique the song.

Broadjam Artist: Ante Novaselic
Song: Bad Dream

Reviewer: Donovan Lukas

Positive Comments: Nice grungy atmosphere. The guitar work compliments the vocals well. Love the change up at 1:46s. Pearl Jam in a sweaty chrome plated room. Breath it in! Nice work.

Constructive Comments: Would have loved to hear the vocals go for it at times, for the guitars were begging for it.

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: RnB Instrumental (80’s)

Reviewer: Donovan Lukas

Positive Comments: Throwback to the 90s for me, but not cheesy in a good sense as it makes one smile. I like the little performances throughout.

Constructive Comments: The beat sounds a bit robotic at times. Maybe play with the velocity.

Broadjam Artist: Kate Carpenter
Song: Rocking Chair

Reviewer: Donovan Lukas

Positive Comments: I want that rocking chair, it sounds great! This songs originality is refreshing. The track is humorous and sweet. The subtlety of the arrangement is wonderful and the harmonies lift the song just where it needs to be. Thank you for the story.

Constructive Comments: Can’t think of any, and don’t want to write nonsense just for the sake of it.

Broadjam Artist: Gee Starr
Song: The Big Banger

Reviewer: Donovan Lukas

Positive Comments: Certainly unique. Soundtrack potential. Liking the metallic sound. Edgy in a good sense.

Constructive Comments: Quite repetitive. Maybe worth changing up the beat more and introducing some more effects to accentuate that greasy scrapyard edge.

Broadjam Artist: Steven Furr
Song: Keep It Moving

Reviewer: Donovan Lukas

Positive Comments: Very nice guitar work. The feel is motivating and gets the foot tapping. The arrangement is clever and original even humorous at times. This is a fun track.

Constructive Comments: Perhaps a bit too focused on the guitar as the arrangement suffers somewhat. Beat appears a little robotic at times (maybe play with the velocity a bit)