Author: bjamreviews

Broadjam Artist: Ravensong
Song: If Wishes were Horses

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: This song has an ominous beginning. Nice guitar work. Loved the authenticity of the sound of the finger squeak on the strings. Nice use of common saying “If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.”

Constructive Comments: I had a hard time understanding your vocals. I had to look at the lyrics to comprehend your song. Work on vocal clarity and be sure your vocal is more up front in your mix. BTW Beggars is spelled with an A at the end.

Broadjam Artist: Oliver Keynes Lafaye
Song: We need hope

Reviewer: Kate Carpenter

Positive Comments: Simplicity seems to be the key to this song. It starts off simply and gradually builds. There are some nice instrument choices here…I especially liked when a little percussion came in. I like the way the song ended the way it began.

Constructive Comments: I felt like there were a few times when it got a little boring and too repetitive. Maybe around 4:24. It could be that you had a reason for this, so take it with a grain of salt.

Broadjam Artist: Cannimagine Productions
Song: Tourniquet of Hope

Reviewer: PHIL MITTEN STORYTELLER

Positive Comments: Great lyrics , and some nice harmonies .

Constructive Comments: The big thing for me is , you need to to trim the beginning and end of the track .Listening to 15 seconds of fuzz before the song starts , doesn’t create a good impression .The same applies at the end , it doesn’t create a good impression .

Broadjam Artist: George Michael John
Song: The Spell That Comes After

Reviewer: Riq Turner

Positive Comments: Very good! Playing is excellent. Should be lots of potential uses for this track.

Constructive Comments: If they are not done yet, I would do cut downs of 5, 10, 30 & 60 second versions for TV work. The song has multiple different feels to it so there should be a lot to cut into many useable tracks. I would try to make alternate mixes as well experimenting with different instrumentation.Nice Work

Broadjam Artist: Bob Birthisel
Song: First Rodeo

Reviewer: Riq Turner

Positive Comments: Overall it’s very good. Lot’s of potential in the country field. Playing is very good and everything works well.

Constructive Comments: I think the guitar solo is a bit long. The playing is good it just needs to be shorter. I would like to hear alternate versions of this song. A striped down acoustic version would be cool and a version that has a bit more space/ less instrumentation would be cool. Maybe replace the steel guitar with a chunky Les Paul type modern country sound to give the song even more potential. Having multiple version can open more doors for any song. Good Work

Broadjam Artist: The Whythouse
Song: Starz Collide

Reviewer: Riq Turner

Positive Comments: Catchy pop country with an island feel. A fun sounding track.

Constructive Comments: I think mastering is needed on this track. A little more focus on the vocals would help. I think it has potential as an instrumental backing track for ads and TV/movies. With more attention to the vocals the version with lyrics would have more appeal. Good song. Overall I would give 3.5 out of 5 but the rating system doesn’t allow that.

Broadjam Artist: Bill Dake
Song: Before My Fall

Reviewer: ANEWA

Positive Comments: It has that sitcom kinda feel which is cool. It reminded me of Randy Newman.

Constructive Comments: Vocals could be turned up as it was hard to hear you in some parts. Overall its not my cup of joe but once you tighten the screws up a little bit on it I am sure there are plenty of people who would love to hear it. Keep making music it only gets better.

Broadjam Artist: Ante Novaselic
Song: Eye in the sky

Reviewer: ANEWA

Positive Comments: Overall I definitely feel this haas potential! Not quite there yet but close. It reminded me a lot of Janes Addiction’s Three Days (Middle to end of song)

Constructive Comments: Needs Vocals if you are only familiar with the singles of Janes Addiction (which doesn’t show anything that was awesome of the band) I strongly suggest listening to them as I felt like this has potential. Listen to how Stephen Perkins drumming is on their songs. Get the drums like like to really propel this song. Keep rockin!

Broadjam Artist: Nathan Totten
Song: The Meaning of Words

Reviewer: ANEWA

Positive Comments: Great recording! Everything sounds great!

Constructive Comments: For the first time I really do not have any. You sound like you know who you are and what you want out of your music. Keep up the great work!

Broadjam Artist: Cannimagine Productions
Song: LOOKIT DAT GURL

Reviewer: Patrick E. Muth/Catnip Pat

Positive Comments: background music for movie

Constructive Comments: could use a little more substanceBest Catnip