Ascent - Hiding from Reality

Hi Bruce ,excellent song, well played and the singing is great.It's a pity that the acoustic guitar that features so prominently is sounding very thin and I also hear a lot of fret buzz.

Greetings, Morenoise

This is a rather compelling tune, and I have listened to it several times.
Your wife has a beautiful voice, and indeed some strength in the low registers.
I'm inclined to agree that I would consider the guitar more  bright than thin. Yes, there is noticeable fret buzz, but considering the fierceness with which you are playing, I would expect that. I get that a lot myself, and I hear it as an emotional enhancement more than a distraction.
Between the vox, the strings, and the guitar, you have some lovely textural stuff happening. I think there is room for some discreet drums in this. I am partial to minimal mixes, but I did find myself playing drums to what you have laid down here.
I find myself coming back to this one, so kudos, very nicely done.