Nice!   If you're just starting out then I'd say you're making a heck of a start.   The overall mix sounds good, just needs a few tweaks as already mentioned.   The song, performance and arrangement are pretty good IMO.   Good way to kick it off.  

Hi

Cheers guys for the comments, I have done a few recordings in the past but to be honest I had no idea what I was doing, I have learned a bit and I am hoping to get things sounding better. Got the basics sussed out but still tend to wing it a bit, will get there in the end I hope. I play bass and I am a member of Basschat, they do a monthly composition competition (the winner picks a picture and that becomes next months theme for the competition) and this is how I got into recording. Really enjoying playing about and wish I could get what's in my head down on hard disc, trying to learn guitar at the same time as learning this stuff as well. Really getting into song writing just for fun, I have under no illusions of grandeur  My main problem is lack of sleep :-)

Hi, Steve,
 
Great song, well written and instrumentally performed, with nice, strong vocals!
 
The acoustic and electric guitars sound really good, and the mix is off to a great start.  As Bapu suggested, I would center the vocal and bump up the volume a little bit and also beef up the drums a touch.
 
I really like the guitar solo, and I think a slight volume adjustment would shine a light on the solo and let it take focus a bit more.
 
Bitflipper made some excellent, well detailed suggestions that would definitely be worth trying to add a little extra polish.
 
I also hear a resemblance to Harry Chapin in your writing and vocal style, and that's meant to be a compliment!
 
Excellent work, Steve, best wishes!
Bob

I haven't found my vocal sound or style yet, as I am still experimenting and I tend to sound different on a each recording I do. Here is something I am just messing with which to me is different again, you will see what I mean.

https://soundcloud.com/9thaspect/black-rain-and-thunder-storms

Thanks for the comments

Stephen,
  I have to say wow because this is one slick first posting.  You managed to bring a lot of stuff together here for a great sounding tune with a pristine mix and well played instruments.  I like this one a lot.  Nice job!

Welcome to the forum! (a bit late but I don't get here much, sorry )
 
A very nice tune, I liked it a lot. Really good guitar work and vocals
As for the mix, I couldn't add anything more than what's already been said here, these folks know what they're doing and won't steer you wrong.
Except.......
I noticed you said your a bassist. I heard a couple of really nice bass lines and IMHO they could have a bit more of a place than they do, they sound really nice.
But that's just nitpicking, as I said I liked it a lot, keep up the good work!

Yup!! Job well done!! Welcome to the forum and keep the songs a com'in!!
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Thanks again for all the comments and I am taking note of them, hopefully I will be able to put them to good use