I think this is the first ballad I've posted - I hope it's not too sappy  The drums are Cakewalk's Studio Instruments - it just seemed to fit right.  The lead vocal is sung through a Rode NTA-1.  
 
Thanks for listening:
https://www.soundclick.com/html5/v4/player.cfm?songID=13536598
 
 

Man, I can't tell you how many times I've recorded vocals and listened and convinced myself it was passable only for someone to brutally size me down, and then I finally hear myself.  
 
You have a great voice texture, seriously, kind of reminds me of Oasis. Very comfortable tone. There are times you sound perfectly on, but mostly it sounds way pitchy.  Not trying to bust your confidence, but that's the weak link on this one my friend.  The melodies are great, though.  The drums need much work too, in that the fills sound clunky and quite machine like.  I sympathize there as well. It's time consuming to get programmed drums to sound natural.  
 
Love the music.  It definitely sounds 90's, and you have great sensibility about how to introduce that synth, whatever it is.  Good songwriting, in my opinion.  I'm sitting here singing it in my head as I write this.  

By the way, listened to some of your other stuff and you're quite the melody machine.  You've got some good stuff on that album, man.  
 

Voda La Void - thanks for your comments and critiques.  I used the magic of Melodyne to correct the pitch in my vocals - I thought it was alright, but after listening again, I realized it needed improvement.  I hope it's fine now. Thanks again.

It's a nice song Doug. I liked the chorus. Some harmonies would really sound good in the chorus IMO. Like Voda said, the drums could use some work, but I like the song.

I like this Doug - drums could do with some TLC but the song and performances are great. 

It's a good song Doug, but can I tell you what I believe would make it better? I'd dial back the highs overall; it's a bit crispy, and I would replace that electric guitar strumming on the left with an acoustic and pan it more toward the center.
 
Also, it sounds like you're straining a little to reach those high notes during the chorus. I know it's probably too late, but I think lowering the key would be very helpful and make your voice sound much richer. Man if I had to sing that high in just one song, I wouldn't be able to sing anything else the rest of the night. In my case the audience would cheer. 

Leadfoot - thanks for your comment and critiques.  I spent quite a bit of time on the drum track - I know it's not perfect, but I was satisfied enough with it.  At least it sounds better than a TR-808, in my opinion
 
daryl1968 - Thanks for giving my song a listen - maybe I'll work on the drums a bit more - especially the fills.
 
Wayfarer - Thanks for your comments and critiques.  I think the crispiness of the mix you mention is me using the L-Phase EQ - a preset giving the mix more air.  Maybe I should dial it back a bit there.  Regarding the key of the song - I capo at the second fret.  I used to play it on acoustic at open mics, so maybe your suggestion to include an acoustic guitar is a good one.  It is one of the more difficult songs to sing that I have written.

Nice arrangement and song structure, recording is bob on. I would say that some of the vocals in the chorus section sound strained. If you are going to sing falsetto make sure it's in range.  That aside I would like to hear some backing harmonies on this track.

biodiode - thanks for listening and your comments.  I'm thinking of doubling the chorus - it is a bit of a strain to reach the high part of it.  Harmonies on the chorus are a good suggestion - thanks.