Awesome stuff, Kale! First of all, it was an honor to evaluate your work, especially as someone who has participated in your Impressions Composing Jams ;)
By far, the standout factor was the creativity. The fact that you built the Trossingen Lyre yourself is incredible! The sound is truly wonderful.
The first track really piqued my curiosity. It created an atmosphere that transported me to another world. I felt like I was returning to a place I’d never actually been! However, I found the title "Peace" a bit at odds with the sense of anticipation—and the subtly alarming undertone—that the track conveys.
For me, the highlight was the main track, "Radiance"! Listening to it made me genuinely happy. The instrumentation, the atmosphere, the interplay between the instruments, the leitmotif—it was all fantastic. I would certainly love to hear this as a 6th-century peasant. Truly, congratulations!
As a musician, I’d say the only areas for improvement would be storytelling development and making the tracks more dynamic; they do sound a bit monotonous at times. But as you mentioned, you were working with limited time. Regardless, thank you for your work!