Sing It Like You Mean It

[Around]

Long time since I posted anything here. I'm feeling nervous.

Here's a folk/electronic thing going on that I would appreciate some feedback on.
Sing It Like You Mean It (4) by The Diver | Free Listening on SoundCloud

 

[dobro]

Long time since I posted anything here. I'm feeling nervous.

What's the last thing you posted here?

 

[Around]

Old songs, e.g. called See Grown if I remember it correctly

 

[VomitHatSteve]

What's the last thing you posted here?

That.

Anyway. Pretty cool song. It's got a good groove to it.
I can see the EDM structure to it, but it doesn't seem to build much. Even the parts that should normally be energetic and danceable are still kind of a soft groove.

Also, the snare in those rolls is super-quiet.

 

[Around]

Thanks! By building you mean it should create more tension between parts? Also, do you have any tip regarding the part that lacks energy? Do you think it's a question of mixing/production or songwriting problem?

 

[VomitHatSteve]

I think it's probably an arrangement issue. The first post-chorus (the snare roll) sounds like it's building up to something, but then the second verse sounds almost identical to the first.
I think it needs something to emphasize the danceability in the second verse. Maybe a solid snare on the back beats.

 

[TripleM]

Sounds really midi-ish.

I think the vocal probably sounds nice. They're getting covered by the instruments a bit. There are some phrases that really drop in volume. Not sure compression is going to be enough help. I suspect it's a mic-technique thing.