Perhaps I did wrestle with them in the drum mix however I think it was because I put more emphasis on the higher mid/treble as I found lower frequencies make the part darker sounding. If I had a vocal part that may have been more ideal to fill out that part of the frequency spectrum.
I know it's not everybody's cup of tea so I appreciate the listen. Had a second listen, the problem is the low-end mainly. A parallel kick which phases ever so slightly. The hats you mention, I think I could automate the volume more. The louder it got my judgement started to fail a little.
It's a learning exercise after all.
Decided I might pull it down for the moment until I fix a couple of issues.