PauPeu TOP15
You took the difficult approach to keep the guitars clean. Many have tried but not so many have succeeded in maintaining the energy in doing so. You’ve captured the rawness of the track with a very clean guitarsound. That is an achievement
I like the thick bass sound. It took me a moment to get used to the guitarsound but it is a very powerfull mix. The dynamics between the verse and chorus is good. Vocals sound nice. In round 2 I would like you to process the guitars in the verse a bit to let them sit more properly in the mix….the chorus is fine but in the verse they sometimes feel like they are played apart from the track. I think it can be solved with a frequency dip somewhere between 5 and 10 Khz….or some compression to tame the transients..but I advice you to experiment with it to figure out what works best.
VasDim
A bit light mix but sounds ok. The vocal is nice upfront. The chorus does need more energy compared to the verse. The drum has a nice balance but sounds too clean and could use a more rock vibe. Also the bass could be more prominent in the mix. I like the ampsimulator you’ve used for the guitars. It is not a bad mix just missing some energy. Oh, I think the floortom has too much sub frequency by the way…but that is just a minor detail.
Mellow Browne
Drum has a garage-style sound, although it feels a bit ‘underprocessed’ for this style of music it is an interesting approach. The guitars sound a bit far in the background like listening from behind a closed door. So I think they could use some more presence in the mix. It reminds me a bit of a live recording in the rehearsal room. That could be an artistic choice and is by no means a bad thing, I just think that in this mix it doesn’t have the energy it could have with a more processed sounding mix (I mean less dry and clean sounding).
JakeSG
Very clean and dry sounding mix. That makes it all sounding a bit too sweet, it could do with some more ‘dirt’ and ‘aggression’. I think the whole mix needs more energy. I’m nog a big fan of the effect on the vocal, it makes it too thin sounding. It does seem to work in the final chorus with the second vocal coming in…, . The drum sounds good balanced, I know that was probably hard work. But unfortunately it is too dry sounding for my taste.
Kombainera TOP15
That is a nice sounding drum, well balanced. Dry but a very good rock sound. The vocals sit good in the mix but I feel like it could use some subtle effect (verb / delay)…not too much but to make it more interesting to listen to. There is a lot of power in this mix but the guitars sound a bit too harsh. In the chorus that is no problem but in the verse it is a bit distracting. Some high shelving filter could help or maybe a different amp sim in the verse. I would like the bass to be a little more prominent in the mix….maybe experiement with some overdrive? The distorted guitar in the bridge has way too much distortion….that doesn’t fit in that part of the song. It is way too harsh sounding. For the rest, good work!
Dirtymcduff
Very clean sounding mix…..it misses some drive. The drum is sounding a bit thin and I don’t really like the snare sound. If you could have the snare more thick and the kick more prominent in the mix that would improve things. The guitars and vocals are too much in the background. I think it is the reverb I do like the artistic choices you’ve made….but it needs a better balance to feel the raw energy that is there in your mix.
NBWLTN2
You’ve mixed the drum over the top. That could be a good thing in a rock song but I think you’ve overdone it a bit. In this case it reduces the energy of the track. So I like the bold decision but I think it needs to be more subtle. Maybe also because of the extreme compression on the drum the chorus lacks energy compared to the verse. Vocal sits good in the mix. The mix does needs more glue to fit all the tracks together.
FarlaKesch
First thing I notice is that the guitar sounds a bit thin , mechanic, maybe you can try a more warm sounding ampsim/distortion. Drum needs more energy, I think because it is too much in the background. Give it more attitude! Than the whole mix will rock more. Also the vocal could be more upfront. I think I hear an autotune effect on the vocal? It could be my singing but there is something weird sounding that I don’t hear in other mixes. In general you could try to use less High pass filtering. Maybe that could help to bring the mix more forward.
Ronson 79
Drums sound over the top but it does rock. It is a bit ’80 sound. That is because I think there is too much reverb. The guitars have lots of energy but are too loud compared to the drums. I think with less reverb and a little rebalencing the volumes this would be a better mix. I do think the chorus lacks energy compared to the verse. I like the effect on the vocal in the bridge and the bold effect on the guitar before the last chorus
PabloAt
The guitars sound out of phase. A bit weird sounding. I feel energy in the drum that is a good thing, it is a bit overcompressed but just ok to not be too distracting. I think the guitars sound too thin and too far in the background. Although it is a bit thin sounding I like the vocalsound. It has attitude. I think if you change the ampsim / distortion to a more warm sound and less thin sounding vocal that would really improve this mix. Nice effect on the guitar before the last chorus by the way.
Alavault
Wow, that is a lot of reverb
You’ve tried to make the drum sound huge but I think you have overdone the effect. The energy is there, absolutely but I think it needs a bit more subtle approach (not too subtle….it is rock after all). The vocal sounds good…nice and dirty. The chorus has a good step up in energy compared to the verse. But I have a feeling you’ve tried to make everything sound louder than everything else. Therefore the guitar before the last chorus misses impact.
Flying Knuckle
This mix has too much bass I think. It feels like a smileycurve eq overdone. The vocal sounds too far away. You’ve tried to bring lots of energy in this mix, that is nice but the balance needs more work.
Doobop
The mix sounds muffled, very far away. The vocal sound is ok but also not clear enough. I also think the drum-rack is too loud in the mix but that is a detail. Just needs some more work this mix.
MFTWC
This is a nice balanced clean mix. It does need more body. The kick and bass need some more weight. Apart from that guitars sound good, vocal sit good in the mix. I think the mix doesn’t gel together as it could. All the instruments sound nice but together I miss some coherence / energy.Could be the bass that needs some more spotlight. I do miss the extra guitar in the intro and outro! That should be louder in the mix.
BenjiRage TOP15
Heavy rock sound. I like that. There are lots of good elements in this mix. The drum is rock, the vocal sits very good in the mix and sounds fantastic. Very tight production….and when the chorus kicks in….wow! that is a lot of energy. Extra vocal harmony is creative and works extremely well. Some things do need attention. First of all the snappyness of the snare….that sounds too harsh. A bit overcompressed maybe? The bridge could use something extra on the vocal. Some fx? It is just a detail but since you are going for round 2, you have the opertunity to do something with it.
Nebukatnessar
This is a creative mix. The drums sound different and I was in doubt if that is a good thing. There is rawness and dirt…….I think if the drum had more body / weight the mix would sound better. Same goes for the bassguitar. The vocal is a bit loud but sounds good. There is much energy in the chorus. It is a harsh sounding mix with lots of dirt….and after listening to it a couple of times I think I like the approach. It is different from the other mixes. I am curious how this would sound with some more work.
The organ could be a little less loud and i think the effect in the bridge is too much but creative. Maybe try a more subtle approach there. I like the fuzzy sound on the guitar…gives it a ’70 s punk sound. But the volume is a bit too loud in the fuzz - outroguitar.
This would have been a top15 place if it wasn’t ‘tagged out’ unfortunately.
Candide
This mix sound basic and could use a some more processing to make it more interesting. It still feels a bit like a demo. It is raw sounding, that is ok but I mis the impact and energy. It all feels a bit too dry. The guitar sound works good in the chorus where you’ve chosen to keep the guitar clean sounding. The vocal sounds decent but needs to be more upfront.
George Corg TOP15
Drum sound very good, very thick sound. The vocal sit not good in the mix, needs some more fx or eq to make room for it. Guitars sound full and nice, very nice sound. The whole mix sounds full but could use some more aggression I think to make it a more rock vibe. Bass could be a bit more prominent in the mix. The guitar aftrer the bridge is too quiet sounding…needs more rawness. But apart from that but overall I think it is a very good mix and has lots of potential to take even further.
Jason Mountario
Drum sounds ok, te vocal is not loud enough. I am missing some heavyness / rawness but the mix doesn’t sound bad at all. I am not a big fan of the chosen guitarampsimulator….too much smileycurve sound. Because of that the guitar loses focus. The guitar needs more body. The effect on the vocal in the bridge is good idea but I think you’ve overdone it. Maybe try to blend some more natural sound through it.
EduardoDinis
The first thing I notice is that I think the vocal doesn’t sit well in the mix. It is too harsh sounding and like there is a chorus effect on it? The chorus needs more energy compared to the verse. The rack drums are sometimes way too loud. Guitars could do with more low end. I like the transition to the last chorus…that has lots of energy. So it is a good mix some elements needs attention.
Christof K TOP15
Wow, what can I say, this is one very good mix! Sounds amazing. Drums rock like mad, vocals sit nice in the mix, effects in bridge are well chosen. Bass kicks ass. All tracks fit together as one full sounding mix. The step up from verse to chorus is excellent. The vocals sound aggresive without the initial harshness in the recording. Good work! See what you can do to elevate this mix even more in round 2.
Jules666 TOP15
I really like your approach. The mix is not perfect but I like some elements very much so I give you a change for round 2. The bassguitar sounds massive with that distortion….I would like to hear more of that through the whole song…now I hear it in the verse but miss it in the chorus…. ….that is too bad because it rocks! It could use some extra low frequency by the way. The mix sound a bit ‘scooped’ but in this case it is not a bad thing. The chorus needs some extra energy compared tot he verse. The guitar before the last chorus has a tremelo effect that I like by the way. Vocal in bridge has got a good effect but is bit too loud. I like the effects on the vocal but try to let the mix sound a little less ‘wet’. To give it more focuss and aggresion…..I think that would really improve the mix.
UHLS
It sounds a bit like a demo. It misses some depth and body. The guitars and drum needs some more processing to make it more interesting. The guitars could use some more raw sound. The vocal sounds good and that is an important element in the mix, so that’s great. The chorus needs more energy compared to te verse (something I notice with many mixes). The drum has a good balance in volume but try to experiment with some compression to make it more interesting.
Zed999
There are some good elements in this mix. The bass is one of them. Nice and forward sounding. Vocal also sound good. Guitars needs some extra dirt / distortion maybe. This one sounds too friendly
The reverb on the drum is in my opinion way too much and overshadows the rest of the tracks. That is for me distracting so I have a hard time focussing on the other elements of the mix.
PistolPete
I understand what you are trying to achieve with Smashing pumpkins in mind. A more clean sound can work really well. But in this case the mix needs more work and some rebalancing. The guitars have too much dynamics and need to be tamed a bit. If you use distortion you have some natural compression but in this case you need to add a lot of your own. So I like the approach for sure.
D8Bflup
Drums sound too friendly. It does have a good balance but misses energy. Too much pop vibe too little rock vibe. Bass sounds very good. Vocal is a bit on the dry side and doesn’t sit good in the mix. I like the ampsim sound of the guitars but the need to be more aggressive upfront…..if you know what i’m saying.
JanLefr
Light mix but it rocks. The vocal is a unfortunately too loud and you can hear it is a bit out of tune. Making use of the extra vocaltrack could have masked that….as I am hearing in the other mixes. I do like the clean sounding vibe in this mix. The guitars sound excellent, clean but with lots of depth! My compliments for that. The bass could be more prominent in the mix.
M_tree
Intro guitar theme has a nice fuzz sound. Vocal sounds good….lots of effects…could be more subtle but is ok here I think. Guitars could use a bit more dirt. The mix sounds a bit harsh for my taste. But I think it is a good mix. Maybe not in the top 15 but still very good work!
SuC76
Not a bad mix but not enough energy. Could be an artistic choice and that is fine but I think there is more potential in the tracks. The guitars sound good although there is only a light distortion. Vocal needs to be more upfront…that is a volume issue, the sound itself is good. Drum needs more work to really rock….it sounds too friendly.
GGibson1988
Nice full sound!! But way too much reverb on the guitar. I understand that it is part of your full sounding mix but I have the feeling you have overdone it a bit. So be more subtle with it than this mix could really rock! I like the whole vibe. The vocal sits good in the mix. The chorus needs more energy compared to the verse.
Punchipum
That drum rocks! Very good sound, I like that. Bass and low end in general is solid and sounds good. The guitars sound a bit too light for my taste. The vocal doesn’t sit properly in the mix. Could use some blend like reverb or delay….maybe some eq to make room for it. That could have improved the mix considerably. The chorus lacks energy compared to the verse. I think because of the guitarsound. Although you’ve made a great mix you didn’t make it to my personal top 15.
Juhu
Another good mix. It does sound a bit muffled to be honest. Could use some more in your face presence boost. The vocal sits good in the mix. Guitars sound nice in the verse. Chorus kicks in nicely but needs more impact (volume). Drum needs to be more in the spotlight.
Rvalle TOP15
Drum has got nice energy. Guitars sound filthy in a good way! Vocal sits good in the mix. The balance is right. Chorus has that nice energyboost compared to the verse. This is just a really good mix. I also like the nice effect on the bridge vocal. Really enjoyed listening to this one. See how far you can take this in round 2.
Mahzinho
It is hard to make a clean guitarsound give enough energy to a rocktrack. It is possible but not easy. In this case the song lacks energy. Also the drum sounds too friendly…could use some more slamming to make it a rocksong. The chorus has got energy…that is a good thing and a compliment considering the clean guitarsound. The balance is not bad but it sounds a bit hold back.
EdwarkMonk
Slightly scooped sound. But it has energy. That is nice. Drum sounds good, nice rocksound. Bass sounds nice but creaks a bit. Vocal sounds good upfront. Chorus needs more energy compared tot he verse. but it's not bad. Almost in my top 15.
Andreas Ko
Too much bass but a nice mix otherwise. Drums and guitars sound thick! Vocal a bit on the soft side, should be more upfront. Chorus has great energy. Guitar before the last chorus is too harsh sounding.
FromAtoZMix
Guitars a bit too thin sounding but it is ok I think in the mix. I do miss some impact. The drums could have more energy…misses body. I like the sound of the cymbals. Bass a bit too soft. Vocal too dry for my taste but sits nice in the mix. The effect in the bridge is nice (light distortion). Guitar before the end chorus has a cool sound.
Maxovrdrive
Drum has a special sound. Dry but dirty…. I like that. Guitars have attitude although they do sound a bit light. This feels like a punk mix. But It misses some body and ‘glue’. So it has some good elements but still feels a bit like a demo.
Eliop88
Drum sounds clean and balanced but needs some attitude. The guitars also sound ok but could use more aggression..not that you can’t get that with more clean sounding guitars it is just more work. The chorus misses energy because of that impact.
Dstra
I’m don’t really like the ampsim. The vocal sits good in the mix, it is a bit dry. Bass volume is good, that gives the mix some solid foundation. Guitars could have used more thickness but that is also a personal taste. Vocal in bridge is a bit too loud. The mix is not bad, but not in the top 15.
LCM!
Heavy guitars sounds nice., that is one very good ampsim! The drum is too dry for my taste. Bass sits solid in the mix, could use some light distortion maybe for some extra drive. The whole mix sounds a bit muddy, I think because of the bassguitar.
LughSenderson
Full basssound. Guitars a bit too much in the background but I like the sound. The stringsqueek from the guitars is distracting. I hear that in othere mixes as well but not in all the mixes. There is a good drive in this mix. The cymbals sound very good by the way. That must have been a challenge.
TomImmon
Good mix, heavy drum but unfortunately too much reverb on the snare. Bass has a good balance in the mix, I like that. There is some raw energy missing…..maybe some extra low frequencies?
Havol TOP15
Wow, this mix sounds very good. Nice rock track. Guitars in combination with bass sounds good. Just one important issue and that needs to be solved and that is the fact that there is a not so subtle drop in volume level that occurs as the verse kicks in after the chorus. That is very distracting and actualy made me doubt if this mix needs to go to round 2. But I think it is an easy fix. The vocal in the bridge needs less volume. For the rest it is an amazing sound.
Michael_K
I like the drum sound but it sounds to friendly for the rocktrack this is. In combination with the clean guitars it hasn’t enough energy. If the drums were more raw sounding the guitars wouldn’t be an issue I guess.
EchoOriad
Very light sounding mix. The guitars sound nice but it needs more low end. The vocal is too far in the background. The bass needs more focus in the mix. The drum is very dry sounding and I think a bit too loud compared to the rest. The kick sound is nice, it has some rawness…but also needs more low end.
SirMonkey
I like the clean guitar approach. I think because of the drum the mix is lacking some energy. They could be slamming a bit more. The vocal is too much in the background for my taste. I think if you could bring them more upfront with a little less reverb it would improve the mix. The bass guitar is full and warm. I like that sound.
MartialFromentin
Bass sounds good, drum balance is good but way too much reverb on the drums! That is distracting. The extra harmonic on the vocal sounds creative. …nice. If there was less reverb this would be a better mix. And there needs to be more energy in the chorus compared to the verse.
Valter Zape
This mix sounds….hm, muffled. Like everything is behind a pillow. That is a shame because I like the drum sound….that sounds different from most mixes but has a cool sound.
Denino_W11
The drum is too far in the background….also the vocal is far away. The guitars sound good but I miss a solid bass sound. I think this mix would sound better if the drums had more energy and the vocal was more upfront.
Piotr
I think something went wrong with rendering this track? Halfway the song the tracks are not aligned anymore and it becomes a bit of a chaos. That can’t be right…… but about the sound: Guitars sound good. The drum misses energy. Needs some more processing I think….way to dry. You could smash it with compression a bit more. The vocal is also a bit too dry for my taste.
PeterGomes TOP15
Wow…that bass kicks ass. The chorus hits hard….that is a good thing. There is lots of raw energy in this track. I do have some wishes for round 2: The drum has a good balance. The snare could be a bit more aggressive. The vocal sounds good but needs to be more upfront…especialy in the chorus.but please not loo loud!...it needs to sit in the mix…..
The guitar in the bridge that is ringing out has too much distortion…that is distracting. And one more things…I think the guitars are too loud…guitars are overshadowing the rest of the instruments….I do like the guitarsound by the way so I understand why you wanted them to sound loud!
For the rest nice mix with lots of energy! See where you can bring this in round 2.
Ari5to5
Although you write that you couldn’t get the drumsound you desired….I think it is a really good thight sounding drum…so my compliments for that! The guitar sound is good but I think it lacks energy….could be a volume issue or maybe it needs a little more dirt. It sounds a bit in the background. The vocal could also be a bit more upfront. The vocal in the bridge has some nice effect by the way.
LowlandsWave TOP15
When your mix starts it really kicks in! This a big sound! That is a great intro. I am missing the extra guitarpart by the way….there should be room for those guitars…volume/eq. The song is driving forward with lots of energy. The guitars have a bit too much reverb…. And there is another thing that needs to be fixed in round 2 and that is the fact the vocal is too loud and needs to sit better in the mix (the bridge sounds ok). Try some subtle reverb and/or delay. I hope you can fix these elements.
Bluesation
This has a good grunge sound so you’ve certainly did a great job there. I think the snare could use some more low end. Vocal sounds good. Although this mix is good… it misses some body. Don’t really know what is causing that. Could be the bass, could be the snare sound. But you did a great job.
Lupobuonino
The drum has some good energy and a nice kick sound but it has also too much high pass filtering going on I think. That also goes for the guitartrack. There is nothing to compensate….like a solid bass sound. The vocal has some weird volume changes….is that a compressor that is working too hard? The effect on the vocal is nice.
Yann
Balance is good. But the mix needs more excitement. The drum sounds nice but too clean, the guitars are very thin sounding. The part where I like the guitarsound is at the end of the song where the different guitarparts play together…..if the bass had some more impact there I think it could be an original sound and an inspiration for the rest of the song. The vocal is ok but the sound feels like it is holding back energy. I hope that makes sense for you.
SDB_12 TOP15
Very good bright but still thick sounding mix. All the energy is there! Drum and bass are driving the song as it should. I like the guitarsound with very subtle reverb….just what it needs. The balance of this mix is very good with lots of dynamics. The vocal sits good in the mix. You do need to turn up the volume of the guitars that play the guitartheme in the intro and outro I can barely hear them now. Looking forward to your round 2 submission. See what else you can improve!
GersonAdilaVerjel
The vocal sounds nice, raw not too wet and sits good in the mix. Drum is a bit too snappy for my taste…the snare sounds a bit too much compressed. The guitars sound good but needs more energy in the chorus. I think the bassguitar sits good in the mix. That gives this mix more quality.
IbanezoO TOP15
Nice energy directly from the start of the song. The extra guitartheme in the intro comes in nicely. Vocal sits good in the mix, guitars have a big sound. I like the stereospread of the guitars. I think they do need more dynamics…..now the guitars are heavy in the verse AND in the chorus. The chorus needs to be a step up compared to the verse! The drums are driving the song very good. I also think the drum needs to be a little bit louder compared tot he guitars….or the guitars need to be turned down a little in volume….I am missing some of the energy of the drum. That is a shame because the drumsound is really good! The delay at the end also sounds good.
Zuboski91
First thing I notice that there is too much low end / mud in this mix. That is distracting. Try reducing some in the 250Hz region….probably starting with the bass guitar. That is too loud. The guitarsound I like…nice ampsim you’ve used! The vocals sound a bit in the background and need to be more upfront. I think if you remove some mud or lower the bass in volume and turn the volume up of the vocal you have a decent mix.
ScottFitz
A dry sounding drum that is not a bad thing but now it lacks precence. I like the effect on the vocal but I personaly think you’ve overdone it. The energy in the chorus is good. The guitars really kick in. I think if the drum would have had a less ‘muffled’ sound and less effect on the vocal this mix would work better, there are some good elements in it.
Wohooo3000 TOP15
Good balance. This mix works really well. The energy in the chorus is there, the guitars in the verse sound really nice. The bass sits good in the mix. I do think the snare lacks some energy. In the chorus the vocal is sometimes a bit burried in the background behind the guitars. Some automation might be needed to fix that.
Franz TOP15
That is a very good sounding mix. The vocals and guitars sound massive. The drum is very tight sounding rock, it is amazing how you've managed to make it sound like that. There is a bit too much verb on the guitar. The bass is prominent without overshadowing the other instruments. That is a good thing. The bridge vocal is mixed too loud by the way. That should be solved in round 2. See where you can take this mix in round 2!
Against Power
The mix is too thin sounding for my taste. I think the vocal needs more processing to sit better in the mix. In the chorus it is too loud but that could also be because it is to dry. The guitars sound ok in the chorus but sometimes they are too harsh sounding in the mix.
Piranha TOP15
Very nice sounding drums! The guitartone I also like. The vocal sits good in the mix . The chorus needs some more energy (mainly the guitars) too stand out compared to the verse. Could be just a matter of 1dB extra volume maybe, just the guitars or the whole mix. This is a good mix if you can give the chorus a boost that would be great. The effect in the bridge is good but the vocal is too loud in the bridge.
Davias
I don’t like the sound of the drum. I don’t know how you’ve processed it….is it too much verb? To much high frequencies? It misses body and sounds more like an effect than an acoustic drumkit.
It is distracting from the rest of the instruments. That is a shame because the other instruments don’t sound bad at all. I also want to comment on the fact that i like the balance of the 1st and 2nd vocal in the final chorus. In a lot of mixes the second vocal is burried behind the rest of the tracks.
Jeffssoloband
The mix sounds like I’m listening to it from an old record. Did you distort the masterbuss? It has the potential to kick ass….but I think you have overdone the effect, I read in your information that you have used tape-saturation…..that could be it. Also the mix lacks some dynamics and energy because of that effect I think. .
SatchBoogie
This mix sound thin and needs more body. The guitar, drum, bass, vocal…everything really. There is deffinitely energy in this mix, so it could be a great mix if maybe there was less high pass filtering going on.
EMCLRK
The first thing I notice that the mix needs more body / weight. It sounds a bit thin. Kck more low end, bass louder in the mix and the guitars could also use some low mids….in that case the challenge would be to keep the muddyness away but with some subtle extra weight on all the instruments this mix would sound better I think.
MAHZINHO
This mix misses power. The balance is ok but I don’t feel the energy. Everything sounds like its holding back. I think this mix would sound better if the drum would have more attitude and the bass would be there to drive the song. Maybe more compression on the snare and, the kick would help. Automation on the vocal and the guitar could also help to glue things together.
MAIK_PUNCHLINE
I like the warm sound of the drums. The snare sounds good! The vocal is too loud and too much on top of the mix for my taste. Less volume and some subtle effects (delay / reverb) could solve that. The guitars sound nice.
UNCLE SNUGGLES
The guitar sounds too harsh for my taste (although the guitar before the last chorus sounds fine). I miss the impact of the kick drum. The vocal sounds good, but I would have used a different reverb in this mix…less metallic sounding. The mix sounds not bad but it could have more impact. I like the effect on the vocal in the bridge by the way. The reverb on the guitar before the last chorus works good in the song.
JORDI BAKES
I don’t like the sound of the snare. The snare has too much ‘snare’ sound (bottom microphone). The vocal sounds thin and does not sit good in the mix. The atmosphere you’ve tried to create with reverb and delays on the vocal is a good thing but I think this mix needs some more work. Probably some automation on the effects and guitars (to give the chorus more impact. fs
Sunflake
I like the effect on the guitar in the intro. The vocal is too much in the background. That should be more upfront (without floating on the mix). I don’t know what it is but this mix sounds like the masterbus is going through a reverb that pushes everything a bit to the background. The snare needs more body by the way. I think if you give the drums more focus and attitude that would improve this mix a lot…and the vocal more upfront.
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I like the thick bass sound. It took me a moment to get used to the guitarsound but it is a very powerfull mix. The dynamics between the verse and chorus is good. Vocals sound nice. In round 2 I would like you to process the guitars in the verse a bit to let them sit more properly in the mix….the chorus is fine but in the verse they sometimes feel like they are played apart from the track. I think it can be solved with a frequency dip somewhere between 5 and 10 Khz….or some compression to tame the transients..but I advice you to experiment with it to figure out what works best. 
For the rest nice mix with lots of energy! See where you can bring this in round 2. 
