23-08-2012, 10:02 PM
Lots of effects going on here, which gives your version an intriguing vibe -- more laidback and trippy. I love the way a mix can reinterpret a single multitrack so completely. That's the power of the mix engineer! Hoohahaha... 
Balance is generally pretty good too, with instruments and vocals all taking well-considered positions in the blend most of the time, which is great. However, the balance sounds too static, and it doesn't feel to me like you're making enough of an effort to actively draw the listener's attention to what you feel is most interesting at any given point.
A by-product of this is that the long-term dynamics don't really function that well either, I feel -- the arrival of the choruses doesn't yet make me want to jump up and punch the air!
Effects levels are responsible for this too, so be ready to tweak those in real time as well. I like a lot of your instincts in terms of the tone of the individual sounds and effects, though, so you're working from a position of strength.
Hope that all makes sense and is some help!
Balance is generally pretty good too, with instruments and vocals all taking well-considered positions in the blend most of the time, which is great. However, the balance sounds too static, and it doesn't feel to me like you're making enough of an effort to actively draw the listener's attention to what you feel is most interesting at any given point.A by-product of this is that the long-term dynamics don't really function that well either, I feel -- the arrival of the choruses doesn't yet make me want to jump up and punch the air!
Effects levels are responsible for this too, so be ready to tweak those in real time as well. I like a lot of your instincts in terms of the tone of the individual sounds and effects, though, so you're working from a position of strength.Hope that all makes sense and is some help!