It's been a while...but here is the latest song that we have been working on. This was a complete rewrite from an older song that I wrote. The verse lyrics remain the same, though have been rearranged. The chorus lyrics, chords and arrangement are completely different. Here is who is playing what on the song.

Sean.... electric rhythm, end solo, BG Vocals.
Reece.... B3, BG Vocals.
Mike......Bass, electric rhythm, intro solo and middle solo, Lead Vocals, Drum Programming. 

All comments and suggestions are welcome. Hope you all enjoy.
 
 
 
I Believe
 
https://soundcloud.com/michaeljhanson/i-believe
 

Good tune. Appears we got us a 'Praise Band" and a good one!  Good harmonies on the "I believe in you".  Tight.  Instruments are well done.  This is a well done tune.  It's a good collab, as usual.  Michael, the guitar solos are well done.

Warren,

Thank for listening and your words of enchoragement. We seem to be coming together well as a band. As you note, our styles and voices are starting to come together in a nice way.

I had a blast working on this one!  I think the guitar performances were excellent on this!
 
Thanks Warren! glad you enjoyed!

Great tune guys! I like that it doesn't sound so "cookie cutter" as other songs in this genre do. Nice original sounds...or at least more of a classic rock taste than modern "Praise and Worship" music. I think Michael has a unique vocal style that adds interest to the song.
The main thing that stuck out to me as a nit in the whole mix was starting around 1:15 you have a great guitar tone but it seems to be too much in my right channel. I would pan that over more center unless I could somehow compliment it on the left side with something else. 

Thank you greatly Starise for listening to this tune and offering your advice.  I appreciate that you like this tune at that you like my unique vocal style in this song.  I have struggled vocally for years, but seem to finally be finding my voice. 
 
As far as guitar in the right channel, I believe you are correct....mostly.  There is also a Strat playing a clean rhythm in the Left channel, it was the original rhythm track to song.  I have had to raise it several notches already to not be out done by Sean's gorgeous tone in the Right channel.  I think Sean has a flange effect or something on his clean tone.  What ever he did to get that tone, it cuts through the mix effortlessly.  It sounds like I need to raise my clean Strat rhythm up a couple notches yet to balance the 2 out. 
 
I want to keep the 2 guitars panned mostly left and right because Reece's B3 in stereo takes up 50% left and right in the mix. 
 
Again, thanks for helping us out with this tune Starise....sounds like we almost have it nailed.

Great song, and great performance and mix 
 
This sure does rock... As a "non-believer" I don't listen to religious songs normally, but I'm glad I listened to this  (I hope you don't mind me saying that?).
 
cheers
 
andy

Thanks for listening Tim - always great to hear your input!  
 
Andy - we don't discriminate!  anyone can listen! Very glad you enjoyed it!  

Andy, I don't mind at all, I very much welcome your input.  Those are pretty high marks coming from you.  Thank you for listening, its very encouraging to hear that this song can resonate across to other audiences. 
 
The first time I heard the rough mix...the same thought went through my head...."man, this thing is starting to really rock."

Beagle
Andy - we don't discriminate!  anyone can listen! Very glad you enjoyed it!  

michaelhanson
Andy, I don't mind at all, I very much welcome your input.

Thanks guys , I would hate to have upset anyone with my comments.
 
cheers
 
andy