Yeah, that Alesund piece is really very nice, though the vocals are spread a bit too far there to me… It’s unsettling listening on earphones. ;D I think the position that you’ve placed your vocals is just perfect. Listening on in-ear earphones btw, I don’t own any speakers. I think your song is every bit as beautiful anyway and you should feel proud of your effort and results. Although I say big criticism, my criticisms are minor really.
Hmm, interesting thing about the tempo click thing. Not sure how it’d be best to do it. The idea works brilliantly anyway. In orchestra if the song had an outro like this then the musicians would be just following the conductors sense of gradually slowing it down. Perhaps a free take following your instincts might also work.