CAMDEN SONGWRITERS WANTED TO IMPRESS 

Camden songwriters wanted to impress music industry judges.

Camden Songwriters Wanted to Impress: Camden songwriters wanted to impress music industry judges, showcasing their talent in a bid to progress through the first round of the Future Music Songwriting Competition and into the next round of live shows. The Camden songwriters performed in front of a music industry judging panel at Dingwalls in Camden, London at the weekend. 

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Camden Songwriters Wanted To Impress Music Industry Judges – Feedback

Camden Songwriters Wanted to Impress: It isn’t possible for all songs to receive feedback so find selective feedback below. Please be aware views expressed by judges are opinions and subjective to that particular judging panel. These views in no way reflect the views of Future Music, and are published with a view to being beneficial to the performing acts and their songs. Please take the feedback on board with a view to helping in the future.

Candle – This had a nice blues sound. Now continue to perfect your performance. Click here for live performance opportunities which will allow you to do this. 

Agata – Your first song was very sweet and emotional. Your second song was catchy with a good chord progression, just look to get to the main hook earlier. Click here for more information on song structure for songwriters.

Robert – The backing track was good but the lyrics and melody need more dynamics as they were a little flat. Click here for advice on musical dynamics.

Lisa – Your first song felt like a throwback to a rock ballad – nice! The second song had a great chorus but try to get it in earlier. Click here for more information on song structure for songwriters.

Timea – The melody would benefit from being a little less simplistic/ repetitive. Click here for advice on musical dynamics.

Alice – This was a catchy song but look to make it a little more unique sounding.

Lamia – This was a good song but needs more development. Click here for more information on song structure for songwriters. Also look to work on your projection, a good vocal coach will be able to assist you with this.

Umnia – This was a great song, very catchy. Now continue to perfect your performance. Click here for live performance opportunities which will allow you to do this.

Stella – This was a great ballad – very 90’s feeling. Now continue to perfect your performance. Click here for live performance opportunities which will allow you to do this.

Zhane – This sounds like a really interesting song. Now look to work on your vocal projection - click here for live performance opportunities which will allow you to do this.

Feedback for Camden Songwriters Who Wanted to Impress

RJ – This song had a nice but would benefit from having a more memorable chorus to stick in people’s heads. Click here for songwriting tips – how to write a chorus.

Janay – This song had nice minor chords but looks to perfect your timing as it got a little confusing at times. Now continue to perfect your performance. Click here for live performance opportunities which will allow you to do this.

Beara Sarfain – Look to work on your projection as this would assist you in expanding the dynamics of your song.  Click here for advice on musical dynamics.

Maria – We loved your commitment to the song however it is very specific so maybe look to make it more accessible to a broader audience. 

Paul – This song had lovely piano playing. Now look to work on your vocal in order to really show off the song to its best potential.

Jason – Your songs would benefit from more structure and additional dynamics as they are a little on one level. Click here for more information on song structure for songwriters and here for advice on musical dynamics.

Tabea – This song had lovely lyrics and a nice melody. Now look to give it a stand out chorus in order to hook us in. Click here for songwriting tips – how to write a chorus.

David – Look to dress for the part – make a theme for your act.

Agniz – Just make sure to watch your control – possibly look to work with a vocal coach who can help with your projection and range.

Jane Young – Make sure to watch your guitar tuning and potentially look to utilise the guitar to give more impact as it felt a little thin as a backing instrument. Click here for some helpful guitar playing warm ups.

Hannah – This has potential but to ensure the momentum from the chorus is maintained get some stronger hooks in to the verses. Click here for advice on musical dynamics.

Eliza – Take care to keep checking your guitar strings as they sounded a little out of tune. Click here for some helpful guitar playing warm ups.

Camden Songwriters Wanted To Impress - Feedback

Jessica – You need to protect your vocal more as we were struggling to hear what you were singing.

Eva – The lyrics in your song were good. Now look to add dynamics and quicken the tempo to get it flowing. Click here for advice on musical dynamics.

Vava – Potentially look to replace the section before the chorus line with lyrics rather than vocal adlibs. Click here for more information on song structure for songwriters.

Nicole – Your song has a lot of potential but the vocal wasn’t developed enough. Going forward either look to get lots of vocal lessons of potentially get someone else to sing it for you. 

Lewis – Your song was good but in future don’t play guitar to a backing CD as they will just clash. Now continue to perfect your performance. Click here for live performance opportunities which will allow you to do this.

Helena – We liked the change in tempo and the drop in the song. Now look to work with a good vocal coach in order to improve your projection.

Ross – Look to practice performing and engaging more if you are going to perform your songs. Click here for advice on musical dynamics.

Adam – This was a good song but make sure you allow it to breathe a little. Now continue to perfect your performance. Click here for live performance opportunities which will allow you to do this.

Harri – We liked that you showed great commitment to the songs. Now continue to perfect your performance. Click here for live performance opportunities which will allow you to do this.

Tim – This was a good song but it took too long to kick in – going forward make sure to get that chorus in earlier. Click here for more information on song structure for songwriters.

Camden Songwriters Wanted To Impress

The Camden Regional winners of the Songwriting Competition will be asked to perform at a Grand Final Showcase at Dingwalls in London. This will be on the same stage that has hosted the likes of Mumford & Sons, Ellie Goulding, Coldplay and the Foo Fighters! 

Camden songwriters are wanted to showcase their talent! For your chance to perform in front of music industry judges, click here to enter the Future Music Songwriting Competition now!