Mix Feedback Desired 2 - Country Listing - New

[johnnyrowing]

Hello everyone,
I am hoping for some feedback on this track. As the track is due tomorrow, I am hoping for the comments to be on the mix/fixable things.

Here is the listing - which seems to want something still contemporary but with some throwback in it too.
https://www.taxi.com/industry#listing-S240606CK

Here is my track - July
https://www.taxi.com/members/Ef77nz5GSm ... _QbAg-july

Here are the lyrics:
Come on girl - get the party started
We got less time than we got love
Invite all our friends over and let’s not tell ‘em what we’ve been thinking of

Throw a log on the fire and let them flames turn red and rise
We know this ends in August but right now it’s

July
July
You and I in July
Yea, It is still July, tonight

(hmm)

We don’t know what the future might have in hold
But sayin’ so can’t keep us from the get up and go
You got plans to study out west
And I’m taking my songs to a place where they like ‘em best

Throw a log on the fire and let them flames burn bright
We know this ends in August but right now it’s

July
July
You and I in July
Yea, It is still July

[Let’s make these “lasts” last and don’t take these days too fast . . .
Cause right now, it’s]

July
July
You and I in July
Yea, It is still July, yea - tonight

(hmm - hmm)

[johnnyrowing]

Giving this a bump, as the listing closes today. Hoping that a set of fresh ears might be able to spot any issues.

Not a big deal, if I don't get any feedback but . . . it'd be kinda cool to either get affirmation or coaching.

Johnny

[eeoo]

Not sure if you're after mix feedback or comments on the composition, I think the mix is ok, not stellar, it kinda depends on what they expect of a "demo", seems like demos are sounding more and more polished and pro these days. I like the verses, the the meter of the lyrics give it a nice momentum, i feel like the chorus is a bit of a letdown compared to the verses. Big grain of salt, I'm not a mainstream country guy, just going with my gut!

Good luck!

EO

[johnnyrowing]

Mix Feedback for sure.

Anything fixable that you can spot eeoo in terms of the mix?

[eeoo]

That opening guitar lick is really compressed! The electric guitar playing melodies on the left is a bit wooly, maybe a bit of high passing? The lead vox are pretty tucked in, I'd like to hear them out front a bit more.

[funsongs]

Giving this a bump, as the listing closes today. Hoping that a set of fresh ears might be able to spot any issues.

Not a big deal, if I don't get any feedback but . . . it'd be kinda cool to either get affirmation or coaching.

Johnny

The old guy ears would DEMO these changes before making them permanent:
1) cut out the first 9 seconds of the Intro: start the track at the :10 mark, making is shorter.
2) cut the snare by 2db.
3) boost the vocal by 2db.
(hope I can hear that before you make your final mix).

[johnnyrowing]

Per Funsongs
1. Snare Cut
2. Vocals Boosted
3. I did NOT shorten the song - the song is already pretty short on time. However, I figured one reason to cut the intro in your feedback might be boredom. So, now I added in a little melodic instrumental topline too. Hopefully this will make the introduction more interesting.


Per EEOO
1. Re-recorded intro hook/guitar. Plus, tried to write something a bit more hooky.
2 Elec. Guitar - I dialed out the lows on my Elec. Guitar bus pretty generously - like a low cut to around 140 hz.
3. Per your feedback and Funsongs - took the vocals up.

New Version Uploaded.

Johnny

Oh yeah - should've started wtih this - thanks EEOO and Funsongs.

[funsongs]

[funsongs]

Yep - levels sound better to me.
I didn't 'cheat' and read other comments.
Cheers.

[johnnyrowing]

Thanks Peter (funsongs).