That guitar overkill was deliberate because it was supposed to invoke the older style Todd Rundren used back in the Something/Anything days. I just felt this song had an old Todd feel and went with that heavy flanging and some tremolo that came and went.

I agree that it went too far but it isn't like it's on a CD for sale, so I didn't mess with it.... I would do it with a little less emphasis in a real studio.