Due to some advice on the forum, I decided to completely re-record this as an acoustic song. Thanks to all who listen. Comments and critiques welcome:
 
https://soundcloud.com/sean-peifer/do-you-think-acoustic
 

I like this a lot better than the other one, just my personal preference. You have something you can build on here. The recording and the mix is good ,it just needs a little more shine on it. Maybe some more reverb or delay on guitars and vocal . I think you need to create some kind of room ambience to make it stand out, sound bigger.I like the song and you did a good job on the recording and mix, just need to keep working on it and give it that extra something that will make you go wow when you listen. The capoed guitar sounds like it is out of tune to me, like the capo has it bent out or you are bending the string when you fret it in some places , the one on the left side, you should check that out.Again, I really like what you have done with it.

Teego - thanks for listening and for your comments and suggestions. You must have a great ear, to be able to hear a capoed guitar. I'll try to fix that. Is it just the one track, or are all of them out of tune? (I should have tuned up after capoing). I'll see what I can do with some reverb and delay as well.

I tried to go back and listen again but I couldn't get it to load, mainly the one on the left from what I remember. Please keep in mind that my comments above are just what I would shoot for if I was mixing it, you may have a different vision for it.

I appreciate the suggestions because, as a noob, I have a vision, but no idea how to achieve it. Now I have some things I can experiment with.

I like this (acoustic) version. Good playing and singing. Yes, the guitar that comes in on the left at around 0:36 sounds a bit out of tune, mainly right around 0:41 - 0:43 and a few other places as well. Nice song!

This is better pastor. But I don't think you've hit the sweet spot just yet ;-) But hey? "everybody's a producer..."

Hi Sean, I didn't hear the original, so I can't compare it. 
 
this is quite nice - very simple and easy.  not fond of the drums, they could use some work.  they sound "fake" and like they were added as an after thought.
 
good work on vocals and I like the contrast of the picked vs strummed guitar.

This is very nice - just a couple of thoughts: Seems like way too much kick drum to me, and overall, the drums do sound fake (as mentioned elsewhere), and too dry for the style of playing. Thing is, the drums are the only part of the track that match the intensity of the vocal - there is an emotional disconnect between the rest of the (laid-back) band and the (high-powered) singer, so you need to bring everybody together, either in an intimate club or a giant arena. The harmonies are beautiful, though.

StreamOfHarmonics - Thanks the listen, the comments, and for pinpointing those trouble spots. I'll have to go back an re-record those.

TheBand19 - Thanks for listening to this new version. I'll keep looking for that elusive sweet spot.

Beagle - Appreciate your taking the time to hear the song and to comment. Thanks for your kind words. About the drums--well, you got me. They are fake and an afterthought. I thought they would add something to the song. Unfortunately, I'm not a drummer, so I used Session Drummer with Step Sequencer. Not sure how to get them to sound better.

Larry Jones - Thanks for the listen and for the nice comments. Also for your insights about the drums. I agree with you but I'm not sure how to get them to fit in better. Any ideas on how to make the drums match the intensity of the rest of the band? Maybe pulling back the drums in the mix? When you mention bringing everybody together, do you mean using reverb on the whole mix? Thanks again.