Wow!!!! What more can I say? This is the track that impressed me the most on the sample comp mp3. The keyboard and guitar mix is just superb! And the vocal layering is so powerful. The overall sound of the track is crisp and clear, deffinately the best sound Dan has achieved since Moontower.
Congrats to Dan, Dag, and the rest of the band! I knew you had this in ya! Simply outstanding work all around!
Edit: Damn it! Have to rave about a few other points on this song. The placement of the cymbals in the mix... great idea! You didn't over-compress them, just got them placed a bit further in the back and spaced very nicely. Also, while I love the atmosphere the reverbs create on the previous NG albums, this drier, more straight-forward approach to the vocals and drums really makes everything come out so well. Nothing gets lost or drowned-out. Oh, and the 12-string in the middle section - perfect! Excelent arrangement on that part and also a stellar sound for that guitar. The solo is also beyond badass!