Brian C Cai Fei Hong: 'Never Let You Go'

[Y's Man]

Some immediate thoughts:
1. The synth at the beginning is a bit loud, pulls the balance a lot to the left at its first hit
2. The delay on the vocal makes it feel like it was recorded in a bathroom
3. The instruments feel very spacious, the vocal dry in comparison
4. The hats stand out a lot
5. The vocal has some harsh frequencies in the buildup
6. The chorus drops in energy compared to the buildup. I observed that in a lot of mixes, is that on purpose? In my version, I tried to make the choruses hit as hard as possible.
7. There is some white noise right when the song starts
8. I like that you turned down the acoustic guitar

General balance feels about right (maybe a bit harsh?).
I would especially concentrate on points 2. and 6.

Thanks, was thinking the same with the hats, the chorus i think has a certain lack of energy from what is expected from the build up but i notice in the released version the kick has a bounce that gives it a bit of momentum. But generally it has a reflective feel in the song so rather than be impactful you are supposed to drift away after the drop imo into the ocean of sounds, as if travelling through space and wondering at the various things being seen, which leads to the second drop with the sparkle as if going through the gates of revelation... if that makes sense..