Robert Larrabee Music Review
Feedback Summary
We've listened to your release, and here's what our Screening Team thought.
Always Together
by Robert Larrabee
Published: November 01, 2010
Feedback Report Created: January 05, 2011
Detailed Feedback Results
This section contains your combined overall results. A total of 1 Screeners listened to your release.
An overall rating of 3.50 stars means this release is above average and stands out compared to most of the music we hear. A few
areas could be stronger, but this is definitely a good release and you should be proud. You’re on the cusp of greatness and we think
that with some hard work, you’ll get even better. Based on this rating, we anticipate being able to provide you with a variety of exciting
opportunities.
Your overall rating is one element that helps our partners identify the music they are looking for. Many different elements of your
music play a part in determining this rating, including performance, originality, songwriting, lyrics, instrumentation, arrangement,
production and mixing. Please keep in mind that we only offer feedback based on the recording you submitted, so if your sound on
this release is different from your live show, this rating doesn’t reflect that. This feedback should only be taken into account for this
specific release – it is not necessarily a reflection on your overall talent or potential as an artist.
A musical genre can be thought of as the area in which your music fits best. Our main objective is to help your music get as many
opportunities as possible. Therefore, we may have changed your genre from what you originally suggested, as we think that is where
our partners will look when they want to find music like yours.
Based on our listen, the music on this release seems to best fit in this genre:
Jazz
Jazz is an American musical form that originated in the early 20th century in urban communities such as New Orleans, Chicago, and
St. Louis. Jazz music has roots in both African and European music. It often has a Swing feel, uses Big Band instrumentation
(trumpets, trombones, saxophones and a rhythm section) and emphasizes improvisation. It was widely popular from the 1920s to
1960s.
Popular Jazz artists include Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Benny Goodman and Sun Ra.
This release was tagged with the following styles:
Easy Listening
Easy Listening music is a derivative of big-
music is usually quiet jazz, intended to set a mellow mood for listeners.
Popular artists include James Taylor, Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Frank Sinatra.
Free Jazz
Free Jazz is a Jazz style that does not incorporate traditional forms of arrangement, melody, or structure. It relies on improvisation by
all the players.
Popular artists include John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Sun Ra, and Bill Dixon.
Lounge
Lounge music borrows elements from 1950s exotica, Jazz, Easy Listening, and Space Age Pop to create a feeling of being in
another place (such as in a jungle, in outer space, or on a tropical island).
Popular artists include Bobby Darin, Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Les Baxter, Sammy Davis Jr., and Pink
Martini.
Smooth Jazz
Release Rating
(3.50)
Genre Classification
Style Classifications
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Smooth Jazz is slow to mid-
more measured and careful other jazz styles.
Popular artists include Al Jarreau, Pat Matheny Group, Spyro Gyra, and Kenny G.
Swing / Big Band
Swing is jazz music written in a typical pop structure, performed with a triplet rhythmic feel. It often requires a big band made up of
trumpets, trombones, saxophones, clarinets, and a rhythm section, and can feature soloists and vocalists. Swing songs often have
extended solo sections and "shout choruses" in which the whole band plays the same rhythm.
Popular artists include Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington.
We tag artists similar to you so that our partners can better search for and find your music. These artists may not sound identical to
you, but we heard elements or aspects of these bands in areas of your release. When people ask "who do you sound like," you can
name these artists and it will give potential fans a good sense of what to expect when they listen to your music.
Our Screening Team heard aspects of these well-
Frank Sinatra
Harry Connick, Jr.
Matt Dusk
Michael Bublé
Tony Bennett
Based on our listen, the following aspects of this release are outstanding. Keep building on these strengths.
Performance:
Instruments -
We felt the instrumental leads on this track were tuneful, interesting and well-
seems to be lacking either. Spot on.
Timing / Togetherness
We thought all the elements sounded tight on this recording. Everything was locked in here.
Songwriting:
Harmony
Interesting harmonies are key to making music sound fresh. You had it in spades.
Melody
Above almost everything else, melody is an essential musical quality. Yours jumped out at us. Good melodies don't come easy;
you should be proud.
Song Structure
We thought this song had a logical structure and all the parts were distinct. A good song structure generally has both repetition
and surprise, and we thought you nailed it.
Production:
Arrangement / Instrumentation
Having a good arrangement, with the right instrumentation, helps give listeners a better sense of what's happening melodically and
harmonically. Your arrangements were just right. Nice job.
Production Quality
All the elements in the mix here sound clear, and they coalesce into a cohesive sound that suits the composition. This is very
Similar Artists
Excellent Qualities
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much its own art form. Nice work.
No Qualities That Need Work -
you've nailed it -
the great work.
Our Screeners think that your music would be a good fit for these opportunities:
Digital Distribution
Sure, CDs are great, but you need to make your music available online for fans to buy and download. Digital downloads have grown
exponentially in the past few years -
of music purchased in the U.S. (up from 20% in 2007). By the end of 2010, digital downloads are expected to grow to 50% of the
market (read about it here: http://ca.tech.yahoo.com/blogs/the_gadget_hound/article/3820). Artists at every level can benefit from
digital distribution -
Internet Radio Airplay
We want your songs broadcast to the masses and internet radio is booming. A 2009 study showed that 42 million Americans (17
percent of the country) listen to internet radio in any given week and nearly half of all Americans have ever listened to internet radio.
This audience is growing every month and our partners can help get your songs played on various internet radio outlets.
Licensing -
Build up your audience -
on TV and radio in local, regional and national commercials. We'd like to connect you to our partners to help you place your songs.
Touring -
Your music needs to be in front of the right people. A showcase is a private performance
for music industry executives -
booking agents, record label executives and talent scouts, for example. These folks are always looking for great talent they can
believe in to help a musician break out. We want to work with our partners to put you in the right showcase where you can blow away
the decision makers who will provide you with even more amazing opportunities.
Now that your music has been evaluated by our team, we will work to pair you with some opportunities from our partners. Our Opportunity
Alerts will be coming your way soon -
dashboard.
Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to listen to your release and for being part of the Hello Music ecosystem. We look forward to
hearing more of your music so we can give you feedback on your newest recordings as well as even more amazing opportunities.
Sincerely,
Hello Music
Qualities that Need Work
Potential Opportunities
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Feedback Summary
We've listened to your release, and here's what our Screening Team thought.
Solitaire
by Robert Larrabee
Published: November 01, 2010
Feedback Report Created: January 05, 2011
Genre Classification:
Style Classification:
Performance
Songwriting
Production
Excellent Qualities: Qualities That Need Work: Potential Opportunities:
Jazz
Easy Listening
Lounge
Singer/Songwriter (Pop)
Swing / Big Band
Instruments -
Instruments -
Vocals -
Song Structure
Production Quality
Digital Distribution
Industry Education Courses
Internet Radio Airplay
Licensing -
Placement
Promotional Use
Touring -
Touring -
Detailed Feedback Results
This section contains your combined overall results. A total of 1 Screeners listened to your release.
An overall rating of 3.50 stars means this release is above average and stands out compared to most of the music we hear. A few
areas could be stronger, but this is definitely a good release and you should be proud. You’re on the cusp of greatness and we think
that with some hard work, you’ll get even better. Based on this rating, we anticipate being able to provide you with a variety of exciting
opportunities.
Your overall rating is one element that helps our partners identify the music they are looking for. Many different elements of your
music play a part in determining this rating, including performance, originality, songwriting, lyrics, instrumentation, arrangement,
production and mixing. Please keep in mind that we only offer feedback based on the recording you submitted, so if your sound on
this release is different from your live show, this rating doesn’t reflect that. This feedback should only be taken into account for this
specific release – it is not necessarily a reflection on your overall talent or potential as an artist.
A musical genre can be thought of as the area in which your music fits best. Our main objective is to help your music get as many
opportunities as possible. Therefore, we may have changed your genre from what you originally suggested, as we think that is where
our partners will look when they want to find music like yours.
Based on our listen, the music on this release seems to best fit in this genre:
Jazz
Jazz is an American musical form that originated in the early 20th century in urban communities such as New Orleans, Chicago, and
St. Louis. Jazz music has roots in both African and European music. It often has a Swing feel, uses Big Band instrumentation
(trumpets, trombones, saxophones and a rhythm section) and emphasizes improvisation. It was widely popular from the 1920s to
1960s.
Popular Jazz artists include Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Benny Goodman and Sun Ra.
This release was tagged with the following styles:
Easy Listening
Easy Listening music is a derivative of big-
music is usually quiet jazz, intended to set a mellow mood for listeners.
Popular artists include James Taylor, Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Frank Sinatra.
Lounge
Lounge music borrows elements from 1950s exotica, Jazz, Easy Listening, and Space Age Pop to create a feeling of being in
another place (such as in a jungle, in outer space, or on a tropical island).
Popular artists include Bobby Darin, Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Les Baxter, Sammy Davis Jr., and Pink
Martini.
Singer/Songwriter (Pop)
Singer/Songwriter Pop refers to any Pop artist who writes, composes and sings his or her own songs. The term is often applied to
artists who perform under their own names and sing deeply personal lyrics.
Popular artists include Amos Lee, Michelle Branch, Jeff Buckley, Howie Day, Owl City, John Mayer, and Fiona Apple.
Swing / Big Band
Release Rating
(3.50)
Genre Classification
Style Classifications
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Swing is jazz music written in a typical pop structure, performed with a triplet rhythmic feel. It often requires a big band made up of
trumpets, trombones, saxophones, clarinets, and a rhythm section, and can feature soloists and vocalists. Swing songs often have
extended solo sections and "shout choruses" in which the whole band plays the same rhythm.
Popular artists include Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington.
We tag artists similar to you so that our partners can better search for and find your music. These artists may not sound identical to
you, but we heard elements or aspects of these bands in areas of your release. When people ask "who do you sound like," you can
name these artists and it will give potential fans a good sense of what to expect when they listen to your music.
Our Screening Team heard aspects of these well-
Frank Sinatra
Harry Connick, Jr.
Jamie Cullum
Matt Dusk
Michael Bublé
Tony Bennett
Based on our listen, the following aspects of this release are outstanding. Keep building on these strengths.
Performance:
Instruments -
We felt the instrumental leads on this track were tuneful, interesting and well-
seems to be lacking either. Spot on.
Instruments -
We think your rhythmic elements on this release can hang with the best of them. Tight, clean and interesting playing.
Vocals -
Lead vocals are the first thing that most listeners pay attention to, so a great performance is essential. Your lead vocals really
grabbed us. We don't tag a lot of releases as having great lead vocals, so this is an excellent strength for you to have.
Songwriting:
Song Structure
We thought this song had a logical structure and all the parts were distinct. A good song structure generally has both repetition
and surprise, and we thought you nailed it.
Production:
Production Quality
All the elements in the mix here sound clear, and they coalesce into a cohesive sound that suits the composition. This is very
much its own art form. Nice work.
No Qualities That Need Work -
you've nailed it -
the great work.
Similar Artists
Excellent Qualities
Qualities that Need Work
Potential Opportunities
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Our Screeners think that your music would be a good fit for these opportunities:
Digital Distribution
Sure, CDs are great, but you need to make your music available online for fans to buy and download. Digital downloads have grown
exponentially in the past few years -
of music purchased in the U.S. (up from 20% in 2007). By the end of 2010, digital downloads are expected to grow to 50% of the
market (read about it here: http://ca.tech.yahoo.com/blogs/the_gadget_hound/article/3820). Artists at every level can benefit from
digital distribution -
Industry Education Courses
The music industry is changing quickly. What worked ten years ago doesn't work today and what works today might not work next
year. While we wish artists could focus completely on their art, those who become successful are savvy about the industry. Don't
worry -
teach musicians the nuts and bolts of everything from songwriting and recording to distribution and licensing.
Internet Radio Airplay
We want your songs broadcast to the masses and internet radio is booming. A 2009 study showed that 42 million Americans (17
percent of the country) listen to internet radio in any given week and nearly half of all Americans have ever listened to internet radio.
This audience is growing every month and our partners can help get your songs played on various internet radio outlets.
Licensing -
Build up your audience -
on TV and radio in local, regional and national commercials. We'd like to connect you to our partners to help you place your songs.
Promotional Use
Many artists agree to let companies use their music for free in exchange for promotion.
This often has cool perks -
setting up in-
we'd all prefer to be paid, these promotional-
costs.
Touring -
You're ready for the big time. We think you have the potential to attract thousands of fans and play stadiums and large venues from
coast to coast, spreading your music to a larger audience. Booking agents and concert promoters often create national tours around
artists or look to fill spots on existing tours. We'd like to connect you with these people so you can spread your music far and wide.
Touring -
You're ready for more exposure -
Booking agents often look for up-
fan base. You'd also have the chance to meet successful artists and learn from the pros. In addition, you would meet booking agents
and promoters who can see you do what you do best -
Now that your music has been evaluated by our team, we will work to pair you with some opportunities from our partners. Our Opportunity
Alerts will be coming your way soon -
dashboard.
Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to listen to your release and for being part of the Hello Music ecosystem. We look forward to
hearing more of your music so we can give you feedback on your newest recordings as well as even more amazing opportunities.
Sincerely,
Hello Music
© 2011 Hello Music
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