"Love is the Way the Moonlight Feels" got forwarded with the comment "The song has a solid structure, good melodic transitions, the right performance for the genre and a clear, distinct narrative."
https://soundcloud.com/greggmandel/love ... -moonlight
Hot Hell Road was returned
https://soundcloud.com/greggmandel/hot-hell-road-1
COMMERCIALLY APPEALING, ACOUSTIC-BASED INDIE FOLK SONGS with Male Vocals are needed by the Head of A&R at a Major Record Label for an artist that's had Gold and Platinum Records all over the world, and is now coming to the U.S. market! They're eager to find him well-structured Mid-to-Up-Tempo Songs in the general stylistic ballpark of acts like Phillip Phillips, Jake Bugg, The Lumineers, Vance Joy, etc., etc., etc. Quoting the source: "Songs by Jake Bugg and Vance Joy are great examples of the general sound he's after. Songs should have a story driven approach, with rich imagery, great melodic transitions, and a well-organized song structure." Stripped down demos are okay for this pitch, as are fuller productions. In either case, it's going to be all about having great songs with home run melodies, cool rhythmic hooks, fresh, story-driven lyrics, and of course, the radio-friendly chorus! Your recording quality (even for stripped-down demos) needs to be clean, clear, well balanced, and good enough to represent your song well. Please submit one to three Songs online or per CD, include lyrics. All submissions will be screened on a Yes/No basis by a TAXI screener handpicked by the Label - No full critiques. Submissions must be received no later than Tuesday, February 10, 2015
