Here is a new a mix and mastering of my song, "When I'm Gone". The last version I had put too much compression on it and it sounded kinda squeezed.
 
I am realizing how important it is to get my music to sound good in headphones. It is nice to have it sound great on big speakers but most people (including myself) listen to music on headphones (earbuds). 
 
Hope you get something out of this song.
 
RR

Gone like the link?

Sorry Emeraldsoul, I forgot to post the link. Thanks for the alert. :)
 
"When I'm Gone"
https://www.reverbnation..../26447051-when-im-gone

Nice song Rex, though a sad one, well presented nicely captured, did you not want to expand the instrumental break with a little lead?

There is a violin solo there but it is not very "leadish" sounding, it is really more of a pad. I wonder if a guitar would be too heavy or maybe a ghosty synth lead, any suggestions? Maybe echoy bells?

Perhaps give it more presence and add some echo and a nice spacey reverb

Wow, that's quite a tear jerker, but very well done.  Your voice just shines, and the production overall is sparkling.  Nashville is looking for you.

Wookie, I will gladly give it another look at the solo, thanks for your suggestion. I did notice I have a tendency to turn the middle solo part up then the second verse comes in loud so you are right about it needing more in the center. 
 
Lynn, many thanks for your encouraging comment! It is a pleasure touching hearts that still can feel great emotions.
 
:)
 

Nice voice fer sure. Kind of reminded me of Mannheim steamroller! Only with some vocal drawl. Mix seems fine but I might bring the snare up, and th e drums generally could be boosted. I listened on headphones.
 
Good tune!
-Tom 

Damn, you have a great voice and you use it very well.  Lyrics were a little tedious for me, but the story was interesting and fit the mood nice.  The song is begging for a chorus like part, and I'm fairly convinced you'd have a hit on your hands.  Nice work, really.