Author: bjamreviews

Broadjam Artist: George Michael John
Song: kill switch

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: Interesting chord pattern and comes with good power once it kicks in.

Constructive Comments: The first 50+ seconds sound like electronica and Music Supervisors aren’t going to wait that long for the “meat” of the song. I almost clicked out because it sure didn’t feel hard rock, especially with no real instruments during the lead-in. Once it hit, it hit with great energy but a long slog to get there.

Broadjam Artist: Hartmut Oberdieck
Song: finish

Reviewer: Bob Birthisel

Positive Comments: The low guitar tone is outstanding! Nice dynamics and solid backing by a tight band. Well done!

Constructive Comments: The overdriven lead track around the 1:00 minute mark felt out of place to me. I’d go without the fuzz.

Broadjam Artist: Strange World Music
Song: Dancing In The Sky

Reviewer: Watching Spaceships

Positive Comments: Well recorded generally but drums a little high in the mix and and a bit top heavy, like the sucking dubstep part.

Constructive Comments: Personally I think it lacks an identity as the strong dubstep start gets lost when the piano comes in, It kind of lost its pace for me then and then again when the orchestral section started. I think the main sucking synth section could be expanded on as this strikes me as the main hook and drive of the track.

Broadjam Artist: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
Song: Fall In Line, Get A Shot

Reviewer: Watching Spaceships

Positive Comments: Well recorded and would work well on an advert or film

Constructive Comments: Obviously its short but if this is aimed as a piece for tv etc then spot on,

Broadjam Artist: Peter Kendall
Song: driving me crazy

Reviewer: Ricardo Preschel

Positive Comments: Excellent overall. sound. Well mixed, piano sound great. Good arrangement.Nice feeling song. Perfect length, not boring at all.

Constructive Comments: Voice needs better treatment. Sibling sometimes.

Broadjam Artist: Oliver Keynes Lafaye
Song: our story

Reviewer: Ricardo Preschel

Positive Comments: Sounds a real piano.Good melody lines/harmony. Arrangement very good,

Constructive Comments: piano a bit too bassy? Could have been be a decision on purpose but its noticeable.If its a real piano, my only thing to say is that was not captured very well.

Broadjam Artist: Nigel Barrett
Song: Film Score idea

Reviewer: Ricardo Preschel

Positive Comments: Love the sax. All the instruments well chosen. They glue perfectly.Some interesting melody/harmony lines.

Constructive Comments: Theres some digital artefacts in the highs/mid. Either all is too hot and clipping the tops…. could have been the Mp3 converter but I think is all too hot. Its imperative to fix this. I listen again and even when the waveform is low theres noise artefacts.The arrangement could be better to favour the use of the sax. And if its a theme needs more parts. Or, cut in half 🙂 Again depends for what is for 🙂

Broadjam Artist: Yuri
Song: Tortured Trumpets

Reviewer: Ricardo Preschel

Positive Comments: Love the dissonances to create atmosphere.Original.

Constructive Comments: Could have been a bit more developed, arrangement wise.The recording could be better, but from the waveform I can see was not. mastered or compressed – or very little. Needs a bit more glue – stereo bus – so the harmonica does not feel out of place. In other words, mastered.Since its a theme this would help for placement in my view.Either more arranjement development or is too long. But, of course all depends for what is for 🙂

Broadjam Artist: Warren Hein
Song: That’s Another Story short instrumental version

Reviewer: Ricardo Preschel

Positive Comments: Good recording and guitar sound. Good arrangement and performance. It’s more of a theme more than a song but that’s ok. Lots of uses.Structure harmony also no issues there.

Constructive Comments: All instruments blend in harmony apart from the harmonica. Sounds a bit displaced and too high in the mix. I understand why but just a bit too much.theres lots of good harmony but not a distinctive melody, but this could be a plus depending what is for.

Broadjam Artist: SKY HIGH MUSIC LABS
Song: A Happy Man Derrick Procell

Reviewer: Steven McDonald

Positive Comments: This is just an excellent song. The lyric is as good as it gets. Great job and great vocal.

Constructive Comments: Not much to critique here.