First thing that came to mind when I heard this song was "Mumford and Sons". I should have used something from them as a reference, but I didn't :-\
The vocals needed tons of automation both volume and EQ wise and I could spend another day fine tuning them. Overall I had the impression that the recording pretty much dictated where the mix had to go. As it should be. Here is my mix:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67245094/mixes/dry%20bones_001.mp3
Flipside Nath Thanks for sharing! Good job! To make your mix sound more "like a record" (whatever that actually means...), I'd recommend improving the separation of the individual instruments and some automation on the lead vocals to make them sit perfectly. Overall I think your mix could use a little more high end.
johnkaf Like the reverb on the cymbals. I personally think it's a little too much on the lead vocals. NICE dynamics and volume balances. The bass might be a little too loud thou...
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