James Simmons gave feedback on I Don't Fight Alone

Thanks Rick and Lisa, great feedback. this is why I am loving being a part of the Frettie community. Really helpful feedback! I will take another crack at that chorus I think!

James Simmons gave feedback on Rise Again (Country Pop Mix)

Hey Lisa, thanks for posting! At first blush this feels more like a easy listening/pop song than a country pop song. I like the melody and the production quality of the song. If you are looking for suggestions for improvement I would say a couple of things… 1. I would... Read More

James Simmons gave feedback on I Don't Fight Alone

Thanks Jayne, great feedback. As I think about it now, from the perspective of unstable/stable or tension and resolution I can see how making 3 and 4 match 1 and 2 would feel more stable/resolved, which is how this chorus is supposed to be functioning. Tension in the verse-resolution in the chorus.... Read More

James Simmons gave feedback on Every Word

Thank you Brent, great thoughts! I have noticed that you tend to look for a way to spin something positively rather than negatively and I can see the point here. I like that approach and it wasn’t until I heard you push things that direction on The C.L... Read More

James Simmons gave feedback on Better Than The Worse

Thanks Joseph, I feel like a producer could do something with this arrangement to make it a much more powerful song, and a big part of that would definitely be more dynamics. Thanks for listening and for commenting!