"Someday" by Scandalous Grace

Hi Everyone, 
Here is the latest from Scandalous Grace. We hope you enjoy it. Comments and critiques welcome, especially in regard to the mix. Thanks in advance for taking the time to listen. 
- Sean
 
Reece Bain (beagle) - Keyboards, Drum Programming, Background Vocals
Mike Hansen (Makeshift) - Electric Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
Sean Peifer (gtrpastor) - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals

https://soundcloud.com/scandalous-grace-band/someday-scandalous-grace

Edited: Uploaded new mix 3-7-2015

Thanks for listening Wookie. Maybe with Mike and Reece's help, I can figure out how to make the vocals sound more robust. 

jamesg1213
Mix sounds pretty good to me. I found the strumming patterns of the acoustic and electric guitars a bit distracting at the start, they didn't seem quite 'on the same page' there, but better as the song went on.
 
@ Reece - the programmed drums are much better than the last track, but you do tend to overdo it a bit and it gets muddly, like right before, and under the start of the guitar solo. Hope you don't think I'm picking on you but sometimes less is more.
 
Song reminded me of Styx, that's probably been said before.

Hey James,
thanks, no I'm not thinking you're picking on me.  I'm not the greatest at drum programming and I'm trying to get better, so I appreciate the advice.  I'll look at the area you're talking about and see if we want to change it at this point in the process.  if not, I'll certainly take your advice in consideration for future songs.  we've also recently enlisted a drummer at least for advice on the next one coming up.
 
I'll not comment on the strumming.  that's not my department!
 
Thanks for listening and your comments, too, John!  Sean, Mike and I are discussing your comments now!

Yeah... Sean has that Dennis DeYoung sound..... I like it. Sean should be the default singer for the band.
 
This is a good song.... probably the best yet, as far as writing goes. 
 
Tighten up the intro as others have mentioned.  As far as the mix, I'm listening on cheap computer speakers.....I jumped over to the lappy and with cans..... this sounds pretty good guys.
 
I'm not a real big fan of the style of drumming that is used in modern "christian music" these days.... and I found myself not liking the drums in this in a number of places..... I was thinking...come on...smack that snare..... give me something that feels solid.....   But I guess in the context of what I hear in church worship groups.... this is what is popular now.....
 
Overall, good job.

Ok Herb, your honest opinion is noted. 
 
Thanks, but we won't likely be changing the "default" vocalist based on your preference.
 
All - Sean is working diligently on a new mix now and we're close to being ready to release the next version based on great feedback we've received from you folks here and other sources.  I think it will be worth it if you listen again!

Starise - Thanks for listening and for your comments. We're currently making lots of changes to the mix, and hope to post a new one soon. I'll talk to Mike and Reece about your observations and we'll discuss how to address it. Thanks, too, for the compliments. It's nice to have some positive feedback on the song itself. 
- Sean

Very good song! Nice vocals. I think you guys did a really good job on this one...it kind of has a nice "live" quality to it. I also agree with most of the other comments...particulary the ones about Styx.

Hey Clint, thanks for listening.  Glad you like this one.  It kind of does have a little bit of a live quality to it, as you say.  The Styx reference is funny because the first time I heard Sean sing on our very first group song, I made the reference that he had a Dennis DeYoung quality to his voice.  The song, had a Triumph feel to it the first time I actually heard the song.  You mentioned that you agreed with most of the comments above.  We did an update on this one, so if you are still hearing some issues, please let us know that we still need to work on something.
 
A little history on how we ended up recording this song.  As a band, between songs and waiting for more to be written, Sean suggested that we each submit an old song of our own solo work, to be re-worked as a group song.  He had actually chosen another.  I was browsing his songs at his personal Sound Cloud site and fell in love with this song, immediately.  I talked him into changing his song to this one and Reece agreed.  It has been one of my favorites penned from Sean since the moment I heard it. 
 
Jimmy, thank you also for your comments.  The group keeps getting tighter musically and personally as we work together.  If something is still off with the instrumentation, it probably means that one of the instruments needs to be nudged a little one way or the other.  I don't think it is the Bass on this song, because I checked its timing using Audio Snap when I tracked.  If it was off a little in a spot or two, I fixed it right there at the time.  I had fun playing Bass on this song by the way.  I love the little riff Sean had in the song at the beginning and repeated on the 2nd Verse.  It is one of those hooks that draws me in.
 
I love Sean's voice as well.  From the moment I first heard it, I did a happy dance and said to my self...."All right, a real singer!"  We really haven't discussed this much as a group, but I think we may all feel the same way.  My favorite bands have always been those that have multiple Lead Vocalists.  I believe that we will continue with this direction.  I like the variety, I know that Sean has encouraged Reece (Ringo) and I (Pretty) to keep singing our own tunes.  If it becomes obvious that I am not a good fit for the song, I will gladly turn it over to Sean....after all.....I too love the timbre of his voice.  I know this, having both Reece and Sean's talents available to use on my songs, has made me a better singer and musician. 
 
There are many more in the works and we are enjoying the process of working as a group.

daryk me mate!  thanks so much for your time and attention!  we appreciate it so much!
 
there's no gate on the snare, but there are still timing issues with the acoustic as you and those above have noticed.  we're trying hard to resolve them.  thanks again, glad you like the melody, lead and BGV's!