kropp circle

Guest Judge Comments on:
kropp circle's
Who We Really Are

4 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
cliched arrangement and song

6 point(s) for Performance
well performed but unoriginal

6 point(s) for Capture
well captured, taught production but stuck to the rules of it's game.


16 Total Points
Too cliched for my liking but well executed and judging by their age they've done well in working out how to arrange and write but need to be more original.


johnkennedy
Sat Dec 26 19:53:31 2009

Guest Judge Comments on:
kropp circle's
Who We Really Are

9 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
Well structured, great opening melody subtle rhymes complemented by keen phrasing.

All round a full sounding song with some great production techniques employed to bring out the best.

The song has a real Disney-club feel to it and I can totally imagine it in films etc.

The only problem I have with the song is that it's quite subtle and laid back and the chorus doesn't quite have that killer hook.

9 point(s) for Performance
Great backing vocals, fantastic lead vocal, especially for someone so young.

Tight and crisp with some fantastic instrumentation.

10 point(s) for Capture
Spot on, clear, crisp, large professional quality recording.

Very Disney sounding, big American style production.


28 Total Points
All round a great band, will really blossom if they aim themselves at the youth market and don't grow up to quickly!

Just need 4/5 songs with 100% killer-hook choruses and you will do well!


alexbaker
Sat Dec 26 19:53:15 2009

Guest Judge Comments on:
kropp circle's
Who We Really Are

5 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
nice intro, it's quite catchy, but lacks originality.

with the choice of words, why not go all out & rock out a bit..



7 point(s) for Performance
yes, it's solid & tight for the style..

6 point(s) for Capture
1'20-1'35 sounds slightly cluttered.
and while i can see what was trying to be achieved at 1'33, it sounds more like a mistake...
otherwise this is well produced, though i'd always say of this kind of beat, you can always get more sophisticated sounds.


18 Total Points
I was actually hoping it was going to kick into a nice heavy rock ballad at 1 minute in...

avril lavinge?

it's quite catchy tough...

i'd say be a bit more risky


alexkenning
Sat Dec 26 19:53:16 2009

Guest Judge Comments on:
kropp circle's
Who We Really Are

8 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
Very good song - great, hooky chorus.

7 point(s) for Performance
Good vocals - this is obviously the "sound" of this band. The melodic electric guitar riff in the second verse is very good, but it should enter before the vocal in order to feature better. The bass could contribute more by being more melodic.

7 point(s) for Capture
Good sound. Needs a bit more dynamic "light and shade" in the arrangement.


22 Total Points
Keep it up - let's hear more songs like this!


mickglossop
Sat Dec 26 19:53:31 2009

Guest Judge Comments on:
kropp circle's
Who We Really Are

5 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
This is a pretty good song - if a little predictable. I always find myself slightly uncomfortable hearing such young kids singing about topics it is unlikely they have experienced. Frankly i am not convinced they wrote this unaided.

5 point(s) for Performance
Very poppy and sugary. the standard of musicianship is quite high but sounds like session players to me - no real passion in the performance.

5 point(s) for Capture
Quite high quality recording but no real dynamics - just louder and quieter bits. Very advanced production for such youngsters but a bit bland and soul less. Are we sure there isn't a label behind this?


15 Total Points
This is a bit unfair putting this in front of me because I think it doesn't really belong in this category. Also - the name suggested something a lot heavier to me.


tonyplatt
Sat Dec 26 19:53:32 2009

Guest Judge Comments on:
kropp circle's
Who We Really Are

6 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
Overall a good track as standard. Won't set the world alight, but alongside the production it works really well.

9 point(s) for Performance
Well very positive, assisted by the production. Nice idea to place the 'quartet' in. Good use of produced drums and some excellent backing vocals. Well a great deal of attention has been paid to the overall output of this material.

10 point(s) for Capture
Well this does indeed sound 'produced'. A very standard north american approach. Very clean and processed production on vocals and guitars. A professional mix and production.


25 Total Points
Simply well produced and sounds already as though they're signed.


russhepworthsawyer
Sat Dec 26 19:53:32 2009