Month: October 2018

Broadjam Artist: Mary P. Carter
Song: Teardrop in the Rain (vocals)

Broadjam Pro Reviewer:
Robert Dellaposta (Writer, A&R, Publisher)

Pro General Comments: very dark and melancholic. sad and lonely singer prays for rain so her lover won’t see her cry in the rain.good prosody. the song is slow but your melody kept me interested.the chorus rhyme could be stronger…i would not use A rhymes especially after ending the verse with A rhymes.this song might find a home in a music placement company or music library for movies and television…this will work for the UK and Ireland as well as Appalachian country in the USA. speed it up a few more bpm’s .I like the unpredictable phrasing and chord progression…very emotional and moving…The piano sounds great and adds a lot to the arrangement but be careful in making it too busy…in this genre simplicity is a major factor. You want the listener to focus on the words and melody not on the piano accompaniment.

Quote From Pro: Mary Carter has the talent and skill to write a unique blend of Americana folk with Celtic influences. She can take a song of heartbreak and sorrow and make it interesting touching and emotional and show a ray of sunshine that offers hope. She is not jaded by commercialism and cookie cutter formula songs. Her music is real and the listener will be moved by its innocence and honesty.

Broadjam Artist: Mary P. Carter
Song: Teardrop in the Rain (vocals)

Broadjam Pro Reviewer:
Robert Dellaposta (Writer, A&R, Publisher)

Pro General Comments: very dark and melancholic. sad and lonely singer prays for rain so her lover won’t see her cry in the rain.good prosody. the song is slow but your melody kept me interested.the chorus rhyme could be stronger…i would not use A rhymes especially after ending the verse with A rhymes.this song might find a home in a music placement company or music library for movies and television…this will work for the UK and Ireland as well as Appalachian country in the USA. speed it up a few more bpm’s .I like the unpredictable phrasing and chord progression…very emotional and moving…The piano sounds great and adds a lot to the arrangement but be careful in making it too busy…in this genre simplicity is a major factor. You want the listener to focus on the words and melody not on the piano accompaniment.

Quote From Pro: Mary Carter has the talent and skill to write a unique blend of Americana folk with Celtic influences. She can take a song of heartbreak and sorrow and make it interesting touching and emotional and show a ray of sunshine that offers hope. She is not jaded by commercialism and cookie cutter formula songs. Her music is real and the listener will be moved by its innocence and honesty.

Broadjam Artist: Mary Jennings
Song: This Means War

Broadjam Pro Reviewer:
Jonathan Weiss (Music Supervisor, A&R)

Pro General Comments: Chorus is recognizable and overall has noticeable sectional contrast between verse and chorus sections. Verse and chorus melody are pretty similar in tone in terms of being in the same dynamic range and melodic structure. Chorus is pretty strident sounding in terms of the lyrics themselves (this means war) and the delivery which is somewhat aggressive in tonality. Pretty innovative background vocal arrangement which has the ability to soften up the more aggressively styled lead vocal phrasing and overall tone. Instrumental track and overall production is contemporary sounding and has current sounding percussion, bass and keyboard samples being used. Bridge section also helps to break up the verse and chorus sections. Vocal rhythm during verses is pretty staccato sounding which also moves it towards a more aggressive and familiar sounding style.

Quote From Pro: Contemporary sounding arrangement and confident sounding vocal delivery make this song an appealing relationship based song that has an overall current sound.

Broadjam Artist: Mary Jennings
Song: This Means War

Broadjam Pro Reviewer:
Jonathan Weiss (Music Supervisor, A&R)

Pro General Comments: Chorus is recognizable and overall has noticeable sectional contrast between verse and chorus sections. Verse and chorus melody are pretty similar in tone in terms of being in the same dynamic range and melodic structure. Chorus is pretty strident sounding in terms of the lyrics themselves (this means war) and the delivery which is somewhat aggressive in tonality. Pretty innovative background vocal arrangement which has the ability to soften up the more aggressively styled lead vocal phrasing and overall tone. Instrumental track and overall production is contemporary sounding and has current sounding percussion, bass and keyboard samples being used. Bridge section also helps to break up the verse and chorus sections. Vocal rhythm during verses is pretty staccato sounding which also moves it towards a more aggressive and familiar sounding style.

Quote From Pro: Contemporary sounding arrangement and confident sounding vocal delivery make this song an appealing relationship based song that has an overall current sound.

Broadjam Artist: Ellen HayesSong: The Secret PlaceBroadjam Pro Reviewer: Cortez Farris (Producer and Engineer)Pro General Comments: Very inspirational song! I would love to hear moreQuote From Pro: Very inspirational! I have listen to it several times.

Broadjam Artist: Ellen HayesSong: The Secret PlaceBroadjam Pro Reviewer: Cortez Farris (Producer and Engineer)Pro General Comments: Very inspirational song! I would love to hear moreQuote From Pro: Very inspirational! I have listen to it several times.

Broadjam Artist: Mary P. Carter
Song: Disconnected (II)

Broadjam Pro Reviewer:
Malik Williams (Producer, Artist, Engineer, Composer)

Pro General Comments: Hi Mary!Thanks so much for the opportunity to review your work! First off I’ll say.. Nice song! It was a bit of a throwback for me… and that’s a good thing. I chose Pop as a gene/category (because there’s only one choice, but I can hear that classic R&B soul influence in your voice as well. Your soft, but confident delivery and tone resembles that of the classic Epic Records singer, Lulu! I was immediately reminded of her performance of the classic song, To Sir With Love. I also hear a hint of Mary Wilson of that same era.The lyrics are pretty straight forward and your melodic progressions blend well with the arrangement, that is well done.My constructive comments are Overall, I feel this song could use some additional instrumentation and production, although, the recording of the instruments, vocal sound, and mix is clean. The acoustic drums and timing is tight, but I kept wanting to hear the bass line move more in the pocket to drive the track and groove more. Even having the natural bass sound sustain as it would between notes with natural fingering techniques. That would give this track more of an R&B groove. I’d say, the same goes for the piano performance. Just for fun, you could add some guitar wah-wah to really funk it up! It would add a little more coloration to the mid-range of this song to better bridge your vocals with the lower frequencies in the mix.Again, I’m just lending some production ideas to consider, be it this one or a future project.Nevertheless, the title and chorus of this song gets the message across. That is extremely important if you’re considering any film and tv placements. I hope these comments and constructive advice is helpful… Keep writing, and good luck with this song! All the best!!

Quote From Pro: Mary P. Carter’s voice is pure and authentic. Her soft delivery and tone resembles that of the classic Epic Records singer, Lulu!