"Don't Close Your Eyes" Rough mix,,Hope you all well..:] Mr Bud.

[MrBud]

Needed objective sounding board,,,Hope i'm still welcomed here.
Take care,
George

[SteveB]

Listening to anything on laptop speakers tends to become a chore eventually - the sonic reproduction just isn't there.
So in light of that, I'd say first bring the vocals more to the fore, beyond that that it's not really fair to comment has I'm sh*gged-out after work. However, there appears to be a dang catchy toon in there somewhere, so I would contend that you've a decent piece of work to work on. It has potential. Good luck with further mixing etc. 

[IanR]

Hi George,

Of course you are welcome 

This song has a great feel to it.

I agree that the vocals lack a bit of sharpness/clarity.

If you can, increase the volume on the vocals and maybe EQ it so there is less in the bass end, so the vocals sound a bit less mushy. Are you using a compresser? That could aslo help a bit if you are not too agressive with it. If you can EQ each track, try emphasising the EQ of each instrument so that they have their own space in the mix.  Also, if working in a DAW, cut out the parts where there is nothing going on. You would be amazed how this can clean up a mix.

Ian

[Redler]

Nice groove!! Excellent drum track as well!

Fine job!

[Hook]

You are always welcome to contribute to our community George.
This is a good song, I didn't mind the vocal placement as much but it does have a openess to the overall mix...I don't dislike it but would like to hear it a bit tighter and cleaner. I do think you intrumental sections need some strong melody or solo over it.I like where the progression goes but my mind started to wander a bit.
Good work here.

Rock On!

[MrBud]

Yes,agree with the sonic reproduction is not sharp enough,,mushy is correct as well as too much bottom,,,I know what i don't know,and these finer nuisances which i should be paying more attention to,,To learn,,I agree there is  a catchy song "in there somewhere" and,the sonic reproduction is so very important...
I need to learn more---

I will take sometime to set my mind to just those things...

Thank you,for your warm reception,,
Good to be back,,and to learn to listen more...
:]

George

[Blooby]

I'm digging how it sounds. Yes, it could be tighter, but I love the vibe of this one. I can hear all the instruments as well as the lyrics. It's catchy as hell, too.

Cool post.

Blooby

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Always welcome to my ears Mr B, and it didn't sound rough to me. Top notch.  Willie

[Groundy]

Sorry George I thought I had already commented on this,
Sounds good to me, Good to have you back...

Alex