Both tracks are really nice. The melody in Forging the Astral Lance is very pleasant, and Wielding the Astral Lance is cool as well, with a more urgent feel that I really like. There are some interesting ideas in both versions, and the different layers work well together :) 

Submitting multiple tracks that develop the same themes is a cool idea, we get to hear how the melodies you came up with works in different contexts. I like both of the tracks a lot, and the overall electronic scifi vibe works really well. This is a small detail but I also appreciate the battle theme sounds loopable!

There is a strong focus on melody here, 

Melody Clarity 4/5

I think the melody work overall is very clear, but the very first melody on the first track (at around 0:41) feels a bit hard to grasp. I wish I had more time to analyze it properly to put this into words, but the phrases are pretty long and kind of trail off instead of having a clear arc. It works a bit better in the battle theme but the same problem does kind of persist. I still kind of like it though?

But then the second melody, which is also the main melody in the battle theme, is super good!

Melody Impact 4/5

The melodies, especially the second melody, are memorable and pack emotion. I think these could as well be important themes in an actual video game.

Composition 5/5

I like how you split this in two, and both tracks do their job well. The second track has some more intricate work regarding harmony and arrangement but it all works. There is some work you could do in terms of production, like beef up the drums and low end in the second track, but I won't dock points for that as it's not a relevant category this time around.

Listenability 5/5

Absolutely pleasant listens, both tracks! Would not mind playing a game with a soundtrack like this.

Correlation to Theme 3/5

I can kind of see the first track being a "weapon forging" theme, but I wouldn't necessarily think that without your description. The second track, being a battle theme, has little to do with the theme of the jam imo. However, you did really focus on the melody here which is also an important theme, maybe even more so than the weapon and painting related ideas.

Good work! Definitely soundtrack material, and both tracks sounded consistent and have personality. It's easy to imagine a full soundtrack with this kind of style. Also small thing, the vocal drone in the first track was super cool!

Great idea making a leitmotif kind of thing, the sounds and vibe fit perfectly to an astral weapon. I feel that there is a big discrepancy in the low end between the two tracks, either tone down that in the first track, or increase it in the other one, or do both XD. Was waiting for a big burst of low energy in the second one, it felt a bit thin, it might also be a bit quieter.

After playing Celeste I can't stop thinking about the music from that whenever I hear piano arpeggios played in the upper register 😄

The melodies are very heroic and upbeat a bit in the 80's tradition on  the vibe side, which from remembering your other submissions you seem to have a knack for that style. Only thing that stuck out me a bit was that for a battle theme Wielding The Astral Lance felt a bit too mellow in the arrangement and didn't really give me a feeling of action/battle happening and felt more like a end credits tune to me, the track itself is great, but couldn't really feel it in the intended setting.

Just my subjective take of course, but still, good stuff!

I don't really have any feedback, I just wanted to say that these are cool and are a great listen.

Thanks for sharing, keep up the good work :)

Really nice composition, but seems to have entirely shifted from the themes and artwork provided. 

Apparently there's 2 tracks... I thought they were both the same track, but different file formats for some reason LOL. I really don't pay all that much attention sometimes... In the first one, it really does like an opening scene of some sort. I also really liked the Lead Live-Pitchshift in a part of the song. For the second one, again, I have to note the Live-Pitchshifting again, since I apparently really like that sort of thing... It also does have a Space-Sortof-Vibe which makes this track even more interesting. I really like how it sounds!