straght forward opinion
I took a listen, and jotted comments to myself as I perused each selection.
First of all, I congratulate you and respect the fact that you have a dedication unmatched by 90% of the musical field out there; that is, you have taken the time and effort to create your art and commit it to recorded medium. Also, that you open yourself to the critique and criticism of others shows a willingness to strive for improvement and growth. Kudos and Applauds.
That being said, here's the notes as jotted whilst listening:
Conformist Wine-- dated, early Metallica kind of feel; too long for conventional radio, better as a deep album cut.
Amends-- Good acoustic, needs more percussion or strings or something to break a monotonous arrangement. Tends to drag on, song needs stronger bridge and chorus changes.
Mission-- dark monotonous tone. Again, needs more dynamic changes. All drum sounds give me the impression that VDrums or other electronics were used. Natural sounds would be better.
Redline-- 70's metal sound and feel. sounded like Ted Nugent meets KISS brought to modern recording standards. Again, those electronic drum sounds (ughhh!) natural drum sounds will give it a more receivable sound. Excellent guitar sounds. Missing dynamic changes.
Turning Point-- 80's underground metal sound and feel. Dated, but a good song.
--vocals on all tracks are great, and will sound better with better dynamic changes in the musical arrangement.
--All songs need to wrap up sooner;get to the point.
Now this is just a humble opinion from some lowly producer in Phoenix, so take it all with a grain of salt.
Bottom line is, I noticed that you had over 6000 plays to date. Either you can market the hell out of the record, or you have the makings of a decent fan base. In both cases, what really matters is, drawing atttention to yourself is what it's all about. there's so much music out there and so many styles thatonly the one's that stand out the most get the best shots.
I've heard bands that totally sucked in my opinion get record deals, and bands that I thought would be the next musical phenom go the way of maturity, steady jobs and "a normal life".
As with anything, it' your commitment to your dream that will be the cornerstone of a successful recording carreer.