It's just a one minute section of a new project I've been working on, but what I'm mostly concerned with here is the overall mix, and i suppose the composition. Keep in mind any empty spots are yet to be filled with fx/transitions, and I also haven't done much processing on the drums.

Some of my main worries are:
-Does the lead clash or distract from the main chords?
-Are the drums too repetitive?
-Does the overall high end sound too harsh?

https://soundcloud.com/theanonymouspanda/push/s-UbcPu

Thanks for reading/listening and I appreciate any feedback!

Thank you for the feedback Mussar! I totally agree about the groove and I've been trying to work on different ways to keep it flowing. I recently came back to this project and I just wanted to bump this thread in hopes of getting some more feedback on the newer version. The idea is not fully formed yet, but I've added a few more instruments, some more drums, and a second buildup/drop.

A few things to keep in mind: for all of the tom fills throughout the song, I've used the same exact samples, and I do plan on going back to replace (they are placeholders). And I also think the transition between the buildup and second drop is pretty weak, and i plan on changing when I figure out what I want. Will most likely add more stuff to the second drop as well, as I don't want anything to sound repetitive. Other than that, very curious to hear if I'm going in an OK direction with this and any advice on the arrangement/mix/sound design within the song would be much appreciated. Thank you all for listening/reading

New version : https://soundcloud.com/theanonymouspanda/push-v3/s-z0wq2

Old version : https://soundcloud.com/theanonymouspanda/push/s-UbcPu