Thanks Lynn and mgh for you input.

@mgh - the mix is still the same as Danny commented on earlier, I'm still fixing it. I did have an earlier mix up so maybe you heard that one. I do really appreciate the comments. 

I like this. The mix needs the work pointed out, but overall its a good song.

Thanks for taking the time to listen, and for the comments foxwolfen.

Version 2 link in post 1 

Thanks for listening!

Kickin. Don't know about the mix. listening on a laptop.
But the song is full of heart.
Love the hook.

timidi - Thanks so much!

StinG: new mix is definitely better than the old one. You removed the sub low in the bass and curbed the guitar high end....good job there. It seems a little bass light now. The first thing I'd do is bring the bass up louder because it sounds like you have a decent curve on it now...it's just too low to hear. Good job with removing that rumble stuff.

Now, depending on what the bass sounds like when it's actually louder in the mix, will depend on what you do with the kick drum. It may be ok as it is...me personally, I'd probably go for a little more low end accentuating the "thump" area. But it's tough to tell because if the bass is more audible and at the right low end frequency, we can leave the kick where it is and allow it to not be as bottomy. The bass seems like is has some low end under the kick drum frequencies...meaning, it's low end is accentuated lower....which is a good thing. I just have to hear more of it to tell you what to do next IF anything needs to be done.

Guitars sound pretty good now. Not as piercing yet they still cut through as they should. You're getting closer...nice job. Vocal seems to be where it should be now as well. :)

-Danny

Danny, thank you.  I can see the light at the end if the tunnel. 

I will have learned a tonne of stuff just from this track alone.  I get to play again later so I'll definitely bring the bass up a touch, I must admit I did wonder if it was too low but I talked myself out of raising it too much for fear of mudding things up again. Of course as you correctly said, I know how this thing goes in every minute detail now, so I hear the bass, the new listener will wonder where it is. 

As an aside, I'll have to check ARC, but as I recall the bass freq response of my monitors goes to about 70 hz I think, so I wonder if I have the full bass response option selected to compensate for the "high" low end of the monitors, making me mix it bass light now I've cleared out the mud. I'll have to check.


Paul 

Just so you know... we're letting Danny do the talkin', but we're all watchin'.. so.. no pressure. In all seriousness, its been an interesting learning experience.

HaHa, no pressure here :-) I'm enjoying being coached by Danny, it's invaluable experience from an experienced member especially with his pedigree in this genre. 

Glad you are watching with interest.