Laid-back as in being slightly behind the beat, something used in hip hop for a cool, relaxed feeling. Can also emphasize a weighty, melancholic to depressing mood, so I assumed you did it quite conciously, just a bit too much.

The lead tries hard to be dramatic. It's like watching a not particularly skilled actor trying to convey a strong emotion. Sadly I can't pinpoint why it seems that way to me. I recognise this propably sounds harsh, but I wouldn't know how else to express it. Then again, maybe it was just my own mood being to contrary :/