https://soundcloud.com/beaglesound/are-you-washed
 
here's an old hymn we "rocked up" - this was Sean's "vision" 
I had a HECK of a time mixing this one!  I thought it was going to be easy - but it proved challenging!
 
All comments are welcome!  
 
Performed by Scandalous Grace 
Words & Mu­sic: Eli­sha A. Hoff­man 1878 (Public Domain)
Sean Peifer: Lead vox, 2nd lead guitar, acoustic guitar, producer
Michael Hansen: BGVs, Bass, Electric Rhythm, 1st Lead guitar
Reece Bain: B3 Organ, BGVs, drum programming, mixing
Beverly Bain: BGVs

Nice job. Choruses seems a bit hot. Vocal sounds a bit bottom veiled. Maybe HPF at 250Hz?
 
That's all I've got buddy.

Thanks baps!  choruses are hot on purpose so there's a huge dynamic between verses and choruses.
 
I'll check on the lead vox, but they aren't HP'd.  I'll see what I can find on it!  thanks again!

I was suggesting that maybe the lead vox needs a HPF @~250Hz. It seems "cloudy" on the low end to me.

Cool old hymn.   It sounds like you're kinda going for a David Crowder vibe.
 
As Bapu mentioned the choruses are a bit cluttered and hot.
 
To get the chorus to stand out a bit without ramming the faders up and filling the "stage" with a bunch of instruments that clutter the sound, try using a back beat on the chorus drums.... more of a 2 step beat.... change from the 1/3 to 2/4 and see how that feels. It changes the entire feel without cluttering things up and definitely bumps up the energy levels. Use 2/4 on the chorus and 1/3 on the verses. 

The solo distorted compressed guitar was totally out of character to the rest of the song.   You need to do something else in that spot.  Use a different instrument and go for a more hip sound. I just know the guitar isn't working there for right now. Think something a bit more acoustic or organic like the other instruments to some degree. Perhaps a mandolin, or a harmonica playing a sort of lead melody, or even a straight up fiddle would work well in there.

IMHO... you guys are off to a good start but there's still some work to do.

Nice re-work, enjoyed the listen.
 
Like others have said that vocal in the chorus is hot and is what I would say too dynamically removed from the verses, as I had to reach for the volume knob.

Agree its kinda muddy.
 
Also, take a look at widening this a bit, as most elements seem dead center.
 
Good energetic performance.  I love the solo. Wouldn't touch that at all!

bapu
I was suggesting that maybe the lead vox needs a HPF @~250Hz. It seems "cloudy" on the low end to me.

HA!  I mis-read what you wrote!  Ok, understood now!

Guitarhacker
Cool old hymn.   It sounds like you're kinda going for a David Crowder vibe.
 
As Bapu mentioned the choruses are a bit cluttered and hot.
 
To get the chorus to stand out a bit without ramming the faders up and filling the "stage" with a bunch of instruments that clutter the sound, try using a back beat on the chorus drums.... more of a 2 step beat.... change from the 1/3 to 2/4 and see how that feels. It changes the entire feel without cluttering things up and definitely bumps up the energy levels. Use 2/4 on the chorus and 1/3 on the verses. 

The solo distorted compressed guitar was totally out of character to the rest of the song.   You need to do something else in that spot.  Use a different instrument and go for a more hip sound. I just know the guitar isn't working there for right now. Think something a bit more acoustic or organic like the other instruments to some degree. Perhaps a mandolin, or a harmonica playing a sort of lead melody, or even a straight up fiddle would work well in there.

IMHO... you guys are off to a good start but there's still some work to do.

Thank you for listening and your comments, Herb!
 
We will discuss all of your suggestions.  thanks.

biodiode
Nice re-work, enjoyed the listen.
 
Like others have said that vocal in the chorus is hot and is what I would say too dynamically removed from the verses, as I had to reach for the volume knob.

hey, Adrian, thanks a lot for the listen and the comments!  we'll discuss the changes you are suggesting!  glad you enjoyed the listen!