my new recording, I'm on the right track?

Sounds like your guitars are clipping to hell and back. :(

Or maybe it's the distortion?
I"m not sure.

But something about the grit of the guitars sounds weird.

Nice playing, though.
It's pretty tightly-tracked.
 
Sounds like your guitars are clipping to hell and back. :(

Or maybe it's the distortion?
I"m not sure.

But something about the grit of the guitars sounds weird.

Nice playing, though.
It's pretty tightly-tracked.

the whole mix is overcompressed and I'm pretty sure that's what you're hearing