Hi Everybody,
I just finished this tune.  Please let me know if I screwed up anywhere before I put it out to the public.  As always thank!
Tom.
https://soundcloud.com/kampfirekowboys/wait-for-the-ice-to-melt
 

If that is a banjo line (on the left) it's a bit too loud IMO.
 
Toms in the into seems a bit too boomy/loud.
 
Interesting bass line and tone for a ballad. I was not sure about it as it started but it grew on me. I would give it a bit more bottom though.
 
Great vocals. Kind if reminds me of Harry Chapin (and that's a good thing).
 
Overall a fine job.

Agree with Ed about the banjo or muted strings, may be a bit overbearing in spots. Might try a bit of compression on it.
The drums might have a bit more presence.
Otherwise, I love your vocals, sound REALLY good.
Nice guitar work, too.
I liked it a lot!

This is a fine song with good words and good vocals.  As the others have said, perhaps the synth strings and banjo could be dialed back a little, which would let the other elements of the mix shine.  Overall, this is really very close to a terrific mix and a little more polish would take it over the top.

Thanks all!  The plucking you're hearing is a Dimension cello synth called full pizzicato and I boosted the mids (800hz) way too much so I will eliminate that and see if that flows better.  I'm just now getting into the synth stuff so I'm really diggin it, maybe too much.  I'll look at the toms as well..
Tom.

I won't repeat what others I have said and look forward to the revised mix. The song itself has a good arrangement with nice lyrics and the guitar work ain't half bad

Good song liked it overall but same as above found the strings way to loud and they seemed to drown out the guitar solo.  What I might try is a poly synth, a little sparkle instead of the gloomy Cello to give it a interesting sound scape. I call those things ear candy. Little things in the background that are on your peripheral hearing.  Strings are overdone on too many songs for my likes. 
Other comment is there's something that occasionally seems out of time. Like a random kick or snare roll? Something is not grooving with the song.  Just a few spots. example going into chorus 1;16

Here's a new version but I will look at 1:16.  Thanks!
Tom.
https://soundcloud.com/kampfirekowboys/wait-for-the-ice-to-melt-1
 
 

Tom,
 
Very nice song! I think you mostly pulled off what you were striving for. Mix could be a little better, but it isn't far off. As Ed suggested, more bass would help round the bottom out. The acoustic guitars sound just a tad brittle. Might be EQ, might be how they were recorded. The pizzicato cellos sound nothing like cellos, but I can hear where you were headed. Honestly, blend them with the strings and I think they'll sit better.
 
Regards,
Dan

Well, here's the new mix.  Made some timing changes with the bass & snare.  Beefed up the bass a bit (200HZ) and took some 4600 HZ off the acoustic guitar.  I did a little bit of mastering by boosting the mid range a bit as well.  Teh spectrum showed a dip in that range.
Thanks!
Tom
https://soundcloud.com/kampfirekowboys/wait-for-the-ice-to-melt-2