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## Verdict
DEVELOP — the topline is sharp but the mix buries it under a mid-range smear that kills repeat-listen index.

## Hook & Top-Line
Strong. The pre-chorus to chorus lift at 0:42 is genuinely memorable; the "I never asked for / quiet rooms" couplet has the kind of specificity that survives a sync brief. Score: 7/10.

## Production
Vocal is sitting ~3 dB too low against the 800 Hz–2 kHz guitar layer. Sub-bass is mono and ducks oddly under the kick — looks like sidechain timing is off by ~15ms. Stereo image collapses on the chorus instead of widening. Fix the vocal balance first; the rest is downstream of that.

## Comp & Positioning
Sits next to: Holly Humberstone (vocal grit), early Phoebe Bridgers (lyric specificity), and Maggie Rogers' "Light On" (production warmth target).

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