why does this sound like shit.

It does not sound like complete shit to me, there are some issues but "complete shit" I don't think so because the guitar playing is high quality.
Personally I would reamp it with different amp settings there is something slightly indistinct about the guitar sound but I am not exactly sure how to describe it in words.
I always love reamping your stuff so if you want to hear it thru a different amp then you know what to do !!
( Sorry if I sound sicaphantic but I really do enjoy your stuff ).
 
dude thanks for the kind words, thats makes me want to keep at this! yeah i think mostly im just really unhappy with the guitar sound and i dont know what it is! ill post the d.i's in a bit.
 
Did a quick reamp thru the Uber but I am not that happy with it because I don't think it improves on your clip.
The first part of the song has a kind of syncopated guitar feel which is kind of irregular sounding on its own.
During the first part of the song, the drums are not doing much and I think that is the problem.
Because the guitars have a kind on "jerky" feel I think the drums need to be carrying the song more
( i.e. drums playing at tempo ) so that the song sounds more continuous rather than jerky.
The second part of the song is great and does not have any problems, well done.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2785995/recemgsol-3-3.wav
 
thanks for the feed back guys, this only only a snippet of an 8/9 minute song from my band. once its done ill post it in its entirety!
 
i don't think it's shit either, only thing i'd do is change amp/cab to something that fits better and i kind'a feel the drums like... too "dry" i dunno.. maybe some room simulation?