Rate my progressive-y mix! (Stem upload soon)

[keitake]

Hello guys!

It's been a while since I did some noob mix, let alone compose a new song for YEARS Here's a little unfinished song I've just did a few days ago, let me know what you think!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wjve2nrd9fhzyc6/sometestrocksong20172nddemo.mp3?dl=0

 

[Novocaine]

The kick and snare are way too loud, particularly for an element of the song that isn't the most important, and there's generally not much of a feeling of space or dynamics in the mix, which makes it unpleasant to listen to. Guitars sound mostly good but shrill at times. Could use some more bass, more highlighting the melodies/harmonies, and less limiting.

 

[keitake]

The kick and snare are way too loud, particularly for an element of the song that isn't the most important, and there's generally not much of a feeling of space or dynamics in the mix, which makes it unpleasant to listen to. Guitars sound mostly good but shrill at times. Could use some more bass, more highlighting the melodies/harmonies, and less limiting.

Thanks for the feedback! Is it too overcompressed? Or could the fact that used an extra rhythm panned to the middle and the same for the clean guitar be the issue?

Edit: Or is it that there's too much distortion on the rhythm?