Hi, I hope your all doing well.
 
This song started life on a electric guitar in A minor. When learning how to sing the song better I regularly practiced on a acoustic and it evolved to a major key with a capo on the third fret which was the key I felt the most comfortable for the vocal. There is no drums or bass, just acoustic guitar, strings and synth. Once again my wife one out as she likes acoustic versions of my songs. This song is definitely not about her and not inspired by any true event. The song maybe a bit long nearing 5 minutes but for some reason it was a story I wanted to tell.
 
Better Man
https://soundcloud.com/mceye/better-man
 

Hi MCi, 
I've never heard your music before.  
 
acoustic guitar playing is nice - well recorded.  sounds good.
 
I'm not fond of the vocal treatment at all.  too phasey sounding.  you should consider removing all of the FX you're putting on them and run them "acoustic" as well.
 
I'm also not fond of the sweeping and pulsing synth.  this would be MUCH better, IMHO, with a nice string section sound - even if it's keyboard than this synth sound.
 
just my 2 cents.  

Have to agree with Beagle the vocal FX is a bit over kill, your voice sounds like it does not need it.
 
Will look back for the remix thanks for sharing.

Thanks Beagle and Wookie for your comments.  I was probably hoping this song would pass muster and would not have to do anything to it but in reality it needs work. The problem I have is a few months ago I had a meltdown of my main hard drive and the first two songs I created in 2016 are lost and this being one of them. I am still working on a way to recover that drive. I have a poor back up regime and paid the price.  I will take note of the vocal treatment for future songs as I tend it hit it pretty hard because I think my vocal sounds a bit rough without it. Probably a confidence thing. I will certainly do some tweaking of this song when I get the data off that drive.
 
 
 
 

thanks for sharing...
 
I think you hit the nail on the head saying  "I think my vocal sounds a rough without it. Probably a confidence thing"
 
It took me quite a while to stop over processing my vox but I think you've got a good solid vocal base in pitch and tone...so over time i think you'll see that as well.
 
good job! 

+1 to the comments above - the song is there, it just needs you to let it be comfortable in a more "natural" state.    Oh, and a vocal harmony or two on the "ma..a.. an" tag lines might work.    

i don't mind the vocal treatment actually, gives it a Beatles-esque feel. However you can clearly sing so don't be worried.
indeed the whole song has a 60s feel including the synths. i like it.

Sometimes intent should be shared along with the song so that we know what you meant to accomplish. In the modern day, the vocal treatment probably isn't appropriate, but 40 years ago, this would have been normal. It's not enough reverb to be Shoegaze, so I'm guessing you were going for a 60's sound. If so, I'd replace that synth with a mellotron sound to dial in that vibe.
 
Your song is nice, but the production could use a few more things to keep it interesting. That never-changing guitar gets a little lonely after a while. Some drums (or percussion) and bass would dress it up a bit.
 
Regards,
Dan