I received an evaluation from Songdoor which said:
A fine, rallying-cry type of song in the grand folk tradition. Good storytelling that is evocative and emotional. The metaphors are noble and lofty. and well-suited to the subject matter. The melodies, however, are a little predictable as if we’d heard them before – but they are well-woven together with smooth transitions between them. We’re noy sure what you’d like to do with your music, but if you’re interested in generating revenue, this will be a little difficult because the song is so specific and the time for it has passed (because Mandela has).
It’s a touching, thought-provoking and emotional tribute but the time for it was 10 years ago. It might work as a period piece about South Africa back in the day.
Marks out of ten:
8. The song tells a story that evokes an emotion.
7+. The lyrics are original, interesting and avoid cliches.
6. The melodies are original and support the mood of the lyrics.
8. The transitions between song parts are smooth and pull the song together.
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