Originally Posted by laurent4114
I won't add anything more than what others have said about the high quality of the song, the vocals, and the mixing. As you pointed out in your introduction, the drums might not be to everyone's taste. Personally, I would have kept them for the more energetic parts of the song and used a softer drum sound for the quieter sections; this would add contrast to the track, which often revitalizes the song. This is just my opinion and doesn't detract from the overall quality.
Laurent

Laurent, thanks for your input, which (with others) resulted in a new version of the song being posted with a new drum track with a greater dynamic range.

APPRECIATE your input!!!

Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
First things first: The Toms are _exactly_ my thing smile

I wouldn't have let them play through the complete song, a drop would give the listener a moment to breath and reflect and give them even more impact when they come back in.
But they really are a great choice for giving the song its drive, and they work perfectly with the guitars and those sexy little fills.
Despite all those guitars, the mix sounds really open and clean, leaving plenty of room for your (beautiful) vocals.

I think your arrangement experiment is a winner [Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]

B.D., your guidance on the toms is very compelling and I did post an updated mix with a new drum track. The shift in dynamics is not what I originally envisioned, but it definitely improves the ability of the tune to BREATH. I like it! THANK YOU!!

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