Second and third sections were really strong, the opening is the weakest IMO, but I can't really put my finger on why. I think Wouter says it best though...
 
As for the song itself, I like what you've done. On second listen, from 1:30 on, you've got the makings of something special here.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

I really like what you've done with this Cian. Far from celtic though :).....I can't find much to nit about on this, I mean, we all have different approaches and opinions on what we think sounds good. The mix was really hot in my cans..if I would have been at half volume I would have probably hurt my ears, yet it didn't sound overly compressed. You've done a great job of limiting it to maximum loudness for this kind of music.
As to my earlier comments about our opinions, I'll give you a few of mine but they are only opinions and not necessarily any better or worse. When I listen to the vocal it comes in vocal spurts...statements are grouped with a definite stop and go feel. If it were me I might take more advantage of that in the music. IOW I might make the stops more abrupt coinciding with rhythm..does that make any sense to you..probably not :) I think it would make the beat and movement more dynamic. Sounds great what you've done!

first time I've heard it so I can't comment on improvements etc.
Great song and production.
I would like to hear the vocal a bit more 'in your face' and dirty. Maybe reduce the reverb and add some saturation? 
 

Thanks guys
Dan, from 1:30 is that catchy hook "Relapse....relapse" I obviously need to get to it quicker or play it more.
Starrise, thats a good one I always think I struggle to get that loudness. I do know what you mean by the music phrasing, you mean emphasise it.
Daryl, thats a good idea and yes I prob will saturate it take the sugar off it.
 
Any other comments before I go at it again?
 
https://soundcloud.com/ci...relapse-30sept/s-wJS2J
 
Cian

Hey Cian,
great subject and one very dear to me.
these are just MY thoughts, you asked for personal opinions so here's mine...
I'm not that fond of the first part myself
the part at 1:21 where you're doing some kind of Eastern sound is very different, too.
1:48 is where I started to get interested but then at 2:17 I started losing interest again.
3:26 my interest started back up again... ;-)
that last gun shot was clearly VERY different from the other ones in the song and so it made the previous ones seem like there was something wrong with them.
 
again - these are purely opinion and taste, these are NOT things I think are wrong from a performance, mix or production standpoint.  purely taste and only because that's what you seem to be asking for in your OP!
 
feel free to ignore!
 
performances, especially vocals, were awesome, as usual from you!

Beagle,
 
Exactly the feedback Im looking for. Thanks
 
Seems to be a common place where people's attention wilt.
 
As for the last gun shot, yes it is different, just cos well I could but if that what you observed then it may be better to change it.
 
Thanks
 
Cian

Listening to the revised release, works here, not really my thing but I did not lose interest.

Ok Wookie, thanks mate
 
Cian

I like the latest mix.
 
The first time it's a slip.
The second time it's a relapse.
The third time it's a choice.
 
 

I like this a lot because it very unpredictable.  The beginning was understated but then it kicks into gear about a minute into it.  Hard to compare to anything else, and thus...great!