I gotta say, i love the overall sound of this mix; very relaxed and warm sounding. I'm especially impressed by the sound of the rhythm section. Drums and bass sit nicely and you have developed some lovely tones on the guitars. Instrumentally, perhaps the organ is a bit bright (and very occasionally spiky) but then again it sits tonally as a counterpoint to the warm guitars so just an observation really.
Where i think there is a potential issue is with the vocal. First of all, the level seems too low, especially noticeable in the very first phrase of the first verse. A vocal ride would probably fix this as at times the level seems better suited. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the tone seems at odds with the otherwise lovely warm mix. It sounds at times squished, at other times a bit harsh and at other times a bit nasally. The phrase "crystal clear" is a good example of the harsh, squished tone that i can hear. There also seems to be some resonant low end bloat from time to time.
if you can treat the vocal with the same love and warmth as you have done with the instruments i think you'll have a fantastic mix.
cheers
Where i think there is a potential issue is with the vocal. First of all, the level seems too low, especially noticeable in the very first phrase of the first verse. A vocal ride would probably fix this as at times the level seems better suited. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the tone seems at odds with the otherwise lovely warm mix. It sounds at times squished, at other times a bit harsh and at other times a bit nasally. The phrase "crystal clear" is a good example of the harsh, squished tone that i can hear. There also seems to be some resonant low end bloat from time to time.
if you can treat the vocal with the same love and warmth as you have done with the instruments i think you'll have a fantastic mix.
cheers
Be fierce in your encouragement, kind in your criticism and try and remember that the art of a good critique is not to make someone else's mix sound like yours...but to help the mixer realize their own vision.
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