Signe, I'm a sucker for you!

[Krabbe]

Hi!

I feel we are lucky to have all these tracks to mix, and it's nice to have a challenge don't you think?  Did you read the SOS article relating to this track? it gives a bit of background as to how this track was put together.

I think the intro/verse vocal tone and reverb blends the vocals too well with the guitars and they get a bit lost for me.  Might be a taste thing, but I feel you could probably get them a bit clearer and more upfront - more current pop music style perhaps? 

Verse bass part could poke out a bit more too I think and have a bit more weight to anchor the thing? 

The chorus vocals are much better, and I like the way it hits. 

The lead guitar part could be louder in the mix too for me.  It gets a bit lost and could be more up there. 

(Taste thing - I really am not a fan of the bridge adlib vocals). 

Snare could be a touch punchier maybe to match the kind of funk guitar thing thats going on? 

Yeah the main thing for me is those verse vocals.  I enjoyed the mix otherwise, and it sounds pretty cohesive.  The chorus is really good, and kicks in well.

It seems like it's been a while since I mixed this but yeah, I think I felt it required some drum replacement and some re-arranging.  I think I ditched a couple of parts that I felt didn't quite work, or were a bit too cliched even for me.  Oh, I think I also copied the first verse guitar part to the second verse too, as I didn't like that 2nd verse guitar bit as much.  I think it was a bit of work but quite fun all the same.  Luckily the track is under 3 minutes, so it's not really that much to play about and tweak.

Well, I am certainly no expert but hope this is of some use.

Cheers!

Hi Mike

Thanks for the inpu, it truly aappreciate your time. I am definitly not done with this baby, so I will look into it. Besides, I have some issues with the vocal treatment that I'd like to address.


I did have a glance at the article, and I understand the reason for the tracks being as they are. However, that doesn't change the fact that I find it a shame, because it is a really nice song, and, at least I think so, a really strong vocal performance, which, in my mind, deserves better, hence my frustration. 

Cheers