Month: September 2021

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: Which and When

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Definitely and interesting song that might require a few listens and some abstract to concrete thinking to figure out what the songwriter is trying to communicate. But songwriter says it’s an allegory, so that’s that! Great sing-able melody and hook. Love the vocals and harmonies on the “which and when” repeats. Nice intro. Drums sound great. Creative and original. I like it! Good ending.

Constructive Comments: Electric guitar lead is great. But it’s all through the song. I might like to hear it less (not that it’s not great) but just in certain places so it’s not all the way through. Living on the edge. Edge might be a little out of tune.

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: Said and Done (vocal)

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This is the most realistic “kiss and make up” song I think I have ever heard. It’s not all mush it has practical substance. That is what is needed in a marriage because “all those crazy things we did/hid” (great rhyming!). Also love truth/bullet-proof. “the wind has blown our nasty words away…love it! Excellent, original, fresh lyric writing. So nice to hear that originality in a sea of “same-old/same-old”. The song tells the story so well. Very refreshing and a little sexy too, but in a nice way. Instrumentation is nice, good mix and production. Bravo!

Constructive Comments: Might be great for a marriage enrichment weekend video! The only thing I would take issue with is “no one’s wrong” cuz sometimes one or the other or both are wrong. And love means having to say you’re sorry…a lot. Take it from someone who just celebrated her 48th anniversary! I wish you the best! Mrs. Kate

Broadjam Artist: Will Sims
Song: Lovesick

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: Wow, this song has immediate impact. Great intro. I like the lovesick lyric theme. Great instrumentation. Excellent, committed, compelling vocal performance. This is very catchy to the extent that I can sing it back to myself after hearing it twice. Sonically I like the fact that it sounds as if it was recorded with the inputs almost at the point where distortion kicks in. Overall the song sounds like a cross between two English bands the early work of The Stranglers and another English group Madness.

Constructive Comments: This is an excellent song, however I thought that the bridges were less interesting that the other parts of the tune, however I look forward to hearing more of this group.

Broadjam Artist: Will Sims
Song: Lovesick

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Dynamite introduction – love the innovative approach not heard very often in rock intros. Strongest point: the passion in the vocals. Really great hook. Love the thunder/under rhyme. Drummer sounds excellent. Tight band. All players sound fantastic. I can see people dancing to this, also might make a really great music video. Nice mix and production. Love the double words on the ending.

Constructive Comments: I’d like to see a more cohesive story in the verses. Song could be shortened if need be for commercial purposes.

Broadjam Artist: David Watson
Song: COME HOME

Reviewer: David James

Positive Comments: Really effective intro with the building keyboard. Lovely chord sequence at 0.33. Very catchy, powerful chorus. The vocal delivery is excellent and lovely use of block vocals, particularly on the chorus. The instrumentation is spot on. Nice short lead guitar solo too. Loved the change of pace at 2.42. The quality of the recording is superb.

Constructive Comments: I marked down the lyrics (and originality) because I didn’t think the lyrics said anything particularly new. Apart from that it’s excellent.

Broadjam Artist: John Van Wicklen
Song: Lunatic In Me

Reviewer: English Mike

Positive Comments: Nice groove and a good song,I would have liked to have seen a lyric sheet for this.Nice playing and good instrumentation.

Constructive Comments: I dont think I can fault it as its good as is.

Broadjam Artist: Geoff Martin Preston
Song: Off Me Bus

Reviewer: English Mike

Positive Comments: Really great groove,I love this. Everything so well done.What a great drummer on this. Nice overlying melody and I like the clavinova. Vocals really good well done.

Constructive Comments: I cant fault this at all,really great.

Broadjam Artist: Ravensong
Song: Empty Bottle

Reviewer: English Mike

Positive Comments: Standard blues groove,couldnt comment on the lyrics as hard to make out,maybe put a lyric sheet in there. Guitar sounds good maybe a little to fuzzy though. Fair job you have done.

Constructive Comments: I’d like to have heard the drummer play some cool fills,a bit unadventurous. Give him a kick!

Broadjam Artist: Jeff Ashbaker
Song: When I Think I Should Forgive You

Reviewer: Jim Aitken

Positive Comments: Good rhythm to sing along to once the Lyrics have been learned.Nice vocals suited the song with good emphasis where it was required!Traditional clean guitar and violin music.Easy listening and very traditional sounding song!I think the song has everything going for it and I’d gladly put it on my Country Playlist!

Constructive Comments: The song stands well as is!Easy listening and complete. Nice guitar backing.If I must add something, maybe slight drums in background at changes from verse to chorus, but the song holds up and is still great without this addition.

Broadjam Artist: Jeana Potthoff
Song: Dora’s Lullaby

Reviewer: English Mike

Positive Comments: Loved it,such a pretty melody and played so well with great expression. I congratulate you on a lovely piece! Its perfect and one of the best pieces i have heard here .This has to be in a romantic movie,good luck.

Constructive Comments: Lovely I cannot fault it.