west pine
Hi @nocturne lynx
I gave this a few listens and here's my feedback for you!
The track opens with some A#maj synth chords and a topline melody. I think these could use some processing to make them feel fuller. Right now they sound a bit thin and exposed.
When the drums come in, they feel off-beat. If these are live-recorded drums, I’d strongly recommend another pass using a click track to tighten the timing.
The transition from the intro synth chords into electric guitar, combined with the out-of-sync drum fills, feels fragmented from a listening perspective.
Around 0:53, it sounds like the drum BPM speeds up and then fades out. This is pretty distracting on the ears and breaks the groove.
At 1:18, the track shifts into more of a rock-focused section. Sonically and emotionally, it feels disconnected from the intro synth-led idea, almost like it’s telling a completely different story.
When the bassline comes in, it’s louder than everything else. I’d recommend focusing first on getting the drums fully locked in and feeling solid rhythmically. Human feel and imperfections can be great, but here it needs a lot more tightening.
Once the drums are solid, the next step is getting the kick and bass relationship working properly. They should complement each other and drive the rhythm without becoming the main character. (If this were EDM, that might be different.)
There’s also a fair amount of mud in the mix. Each instrument needs its own space carved out in the frequency range.
Overall, I wouldn’t focus too much on mixing yet. First, lock down the drums and clearly define what role each instrument is meant to play. You want everything to feel like part of one cohesive story. Right now, it feels like there may be two or three different stories happening at once.
Hopefully this can give you a bit of a checklist to get you moving in the right direction! cheers
nocturne lynx