I didn't expect to be struck by the most moving piano music in the world when I started listening to an album with cover art that looks like it was made in MS Paint—but here we are, discovering that I actually have feelings.
The pervasive sadness the album evokes is striking; you have a real knack for conveying emotion. And yet, it still surprises with percussion and new sounds that offer a sense of hope.
You’ve got a great story here—that ending is truly heartbreaking: "the world you created to escape is just as chaotic as the one you were running away from."
Side note: I love your cover art—long live simple, charming drawings!