I think YOUR guitar playing REALLY lifts the level in this thing.
I'd be inclined to gradually ramp up guitar aggression across the prechorus to a point a dB or so below the chorus so that it hits but as a slap, rather than punch, in the face.
Love the vox. Love the narrative. Love the Axe work and the backing band holds its own too.
COOL & phanque vay mush.


Cheers
rayc
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