Brent Baxter gave feedback on How Many Ways

Hey, Rob!  Thanks for sharing your song with us.  First of all, I always love hearing a Matt Dame vocal.  He’s a hometown buddy and a great singer. The melody has a good feel.  The lyrics are pretty tight and focused on the hook/theme. ... Read More

Brent Baxter gave feedback on When we take time out

Hi, Chris!  Welcome to Frettie, and thanks for sharing your music with us! I’m no pop expert, so please take my thoughts with a country grain of salt.  I think there are two things I’d look at, if this were my song. I didn’t feel... Read More

Brent Baxter gave feedback on Sister of the Girl Next Door

Hey, Charles!  Thanks for sharing your song.  I get the “sister” thing.  She’s the good girl’s bad sister.  Not a problem there. However, the thing that I think is a commercial killer is when her sister’s date sneaks back by to pick up... Read More

Brent Baxter gave feedback on I Can’t Wait (updated work in progress) © 2017

Hey, David!  The rhyme scheme is throwing me.  First off, my ear wants to hear couplets (rhyming a-a-b-b) or at least (a-b-a-b).  But that a-b-a-c just throws me for a loop. I like that it has a driving feel (no pun intended).  However, I feel it... Read More

Brent Baxter gave feedback on Move Tonight

Hey, Micky!  Welcome to Frettie, and thanks for sharing your music with us!  Yes, dropping the “F-bomb” will limit you with radio, etc.  But it IS how a lot of people talk, and it fits the lyric, phrasing, etc.  So you have to weigh the pros... Read More