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Broadjam Artist: Patrick E. MuthSong: Ruby Diamond Elephant RaceReviewer: Jeff RobertsPositive Comments: At :45 there is a very cool idea. That’s about it.Constructive Comments: You’re going to need to up your game. It’s a blind review, so I don’t kn…

Broadjam Artist: Jim HayeSong: Sounds Like RainReviewer: Janet MurphyPositive Comments: Music accompaniment perfect amount and well placed, nice hook, nice voiceConstructive Comments: Good Luck to you!

Broadjam Artist: B. Greg Colburn Jr.
Song: Far From Home

Reviewer: Jeff Roberts

Positive Comments: Gorgeous guitar intro! And the vocal performance is just as good. Both have superb engineering. What a great vocal performance and voice. You’ve got a tremendous mood and evocative lyrics going. Think of what Sturgill Simpson would do with this…

Constructive Comments: I’d skip the second phase of the guitar intro where it gets busier. It makes it too long and you don’t want to introduce too much side theme. Overall I’d back off the busy guitar work and focus on chords & strumming to allow the song to prevail (of course your picking is very good). “come alive” the melody/phrasing/singing drops off a bit. I’d rework that to make it stronger. same with that phrase after “the place is gone”. I think you need a bridge and a chorus sections in G to bring a big lift, using harmony vocals and a female voice in the harmony. This is a fantastic start. I’d like to provide the chorus & bridge parts if you’re interested. Actually I’d like to produce and arrange another version of this…

Broadjam Artist: CaiNoSong: Keep Your Eyes OpenReviewer: Janet MurphyPositive Comments: sounds a lot like Michael Jackson Nice flowConstructive Comments: good job!

Broadjam Artist: Kate CarpenterSong: Fearsome Blues InstrumentalReviewer: Marc S. PatePositive Comments: Got my foot tapping right off the bat!Constructive Comments: It’s a catchy little tune, but I don’t know if there’s enough to support it as a stand…

Broadjam Artist: Jim HayeSong: jam the FunkReviewer: Ron D BowesPositive Comments: Nice easy listening and fun funk.Constructive Comments: As a short piece for licencing this fine. As a track it ultimately goes nowhere, but I am assuming it is the form…

Broadjam Artist: Bill DakeSong: SAME OLDReviewer: Marc S. PatePositive Comments: I love keyboard! Strings on the bridge are a nice touch. Tasty solo.Constructive Comments: I kept anticipating the rest of the band to kick in.

Broadjam Artist: MoBackSong: Because Of You – Studio DemoReviewer: Richard WalkerPositive Comments: Great GrooveInstrument mix is goodGood use of vocalsVocal is mellow and invitingFinal mix is greatThis is a joy and I will listen to it more than onceWe…

Broadjam Artist: Shao Suan LOWSong: TwoReviewer: John HazlettPositive Comments: This is a really nice piece that would go well as an underscore in a scene that depicts a romantic date in a romantic/romantic-comedy type of movie. Peaceful, but not borin…

Broadjam Artist: Nigel BarrettSong: 21st CenturyReviewer: Richard WalkerPositive Comments: Good soundtrack for a film etcgood feel and good vibeConstructive Comments: Would like to hear lyrics to this songA percussion track with real drums would lift t…