The emotional storytelling across these songs are really great, my personal favorite's probably "blackened air" (awesome name btw) as the turning point in the story and with just how gritty and controlled it is in its ambiance. Ending on that guitar is great too, giving it a breath of fresh air. That air sells me personally on the freedom theme, as of the submissions I've heard so far this is among the top in terms of making that freedom feel earned. Great job!