Responding to the updated version:
The guitar in the left feels like it is fighting the vocal. I'd like to hear more vocal on that part of the track (1st verse)
Same for the guitar that comes in on the right. It's like a sausagefest hehe I joke man, I know it's your baby. I respect that. I play bass and have been told to bring it up in the mix because I want to avoid it being 'all about me and my bass (sausagefest)' I still want the track to shine.
Even though the vocals change into...'chorus vocals' it still feels like they stay at the same level. It doesn't come 'up' in the chorus, which I feel like it should. The vocals seem to stay at the same level even with there being 'more' vocals.
Nice solo/bridge
Okay I am at the end. Its a nice track. I'd absolutely take the time to get this right. It's well worth it. I like the texture of it. Lofi as
@TalismanRich mentioned. Sure, it is not shiny but that vocal has a nice bit of sheen around it perhaps a nice vocal chain mic or just some nice processing. Everything has that kind of 'sheen'. Maybe a nice common reverb....?
Second listen
The balance right at the start is nice. I'd maybe push the vocal a dB or two but, it's nicer for my ear
I mean, yea, the drums could be pushed a bit. To make them pop. But I am not mad at them where they are haha like I am the authority haha
Yea that guitar on the left really makes me think sausage fest (my term haha)...was it mixed by the guitarist or a guitarist?
The chorus is good. It all comes together nicely. Play that shit man
Yea dude
please get this right! Not even for my ear just so you are 100% happy with how it sounds. Especially in mono. If you can get this great in mono I think you'll be golden.
Great work