Broadjam Artist: Betty Lyles
Song: Prayer Time
Broadjam Pro Reviewer:
Malik Williams (Producer, Artist, Engineer, Composer)
Pro General Comments: Hello Betty,Thank you for the opportunity to review your work. I can really appreciate the theme behind this song. It was easy-listening and positively refreshing!I look the overall blend of your vocal, the movement of the bass in a more electronic performance was really interesting to me. The chorus vocals were performed and recorded well. You have a nice texture to your voice. The chorus lyrics work really well and your vocal tone is hopeful and dreamy that fits the lyrical theme of the song.I was surprised then the rap came in, in the verse. The male rap gave it a different and interesting way. I was looking for a verse 2 rap as well. Maybe you should consider that. No other artist really came to mind when I started listening. I liked the blend of musical styles between the echoed bass, female chorus vocals and male rap. The guitar parts are played nicely as well. It's an interesting blend of R&B or Pop music. Regarding the production on the song... in my opinion, the lead vocal sounds good in relation to the rap verse. The vocals are produced in a simple fashion that works for this song. The bottom end - Kick and bass could be fatter/wider, and up in the mix to blend better with the mid-range keys and guitar. The arrangement of the song could use a second verse and smoother musical ending. The drum programming, bass line and instrumentation works well for this song. I was mostly pointing out mix issues that could be tweaked. Sometimes finding the right sounds is most of the battle. If you have limited choices, then tweaking the individual instruments in your mix will generally do the trick. Referencing the mix on different speakers is typically necessary - Something to think about trying if you choose to re-mix this song, or at least ideas to keep in mind for the next song. Good luck!
Quote From Pro: I can really appreciate the theme behind this song. It was easy-listening and positively refreshing!