Catastrophe: This wall of synths is insane--made me CRANK up my volume and immerse myself in a sound bath. I love the way it just keeps blossoming outward.
Circumstellar: OH?? So we're at the club now??? Is this a video game soundtrack or a set for a rave? This genuinely made me start dancing in my chair. I love how you blend the choir/chimes into a techno space, connecting it to the ethereal soundworld a lot of us (me especially) have tapped into for this theme.
Convalescence: So delicate while still preserving intensity. I love the bubbling synths coupled with the long, sustained piano. That violin part was clever.
Contamination: if this comes on at the gay bar, I'm shaking ass. Unbelievable work with the manipulation of that choral sample--that thing sounds alive!!! And that unexpected switch to an orchestral vibe was really smart. This track feels the most adventurous, with lots of dramatic shifts and intensity.
Consolation: Loving the distant bells and swarming chimes here, but what's nice is that no matter what the mood is from track to track, there's always a bit of grit surrounding the mix--or it isn't gone for long. When that does finally change in this track, and we have a plain piano, moments before the final track plunges us back in, it's extremely effective, like we've finally arrived at a moment of peace--just to lose it.
Charlotte: Aaaaand we're back to shakin' ass in the club. This is just epic. A part of me wishes I knew more about what was happening story-wise during each section of the song.
Commemoration: Maybe you've told us all we need to know with the bleeping monitor sound... she made it home, but at what cost? Maybe leaving things up to interpretation is just as special.
Well it goes without saying--you've done a magnificent job here, and I hope you're proud. This is stellar for just one week of work! Great work, and keep writing!