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Thank you so much for taking the time to review my song and listen to it! I'm really glad you liked it. ❤️

I wanted to explain some of my choices regarding the duration and the mix

I would have liked to work on it a bit more, but time is always short.  

Regarding the duration, I chose to make the final part longer than the beginning because I've always felt that the start of something beautiful tends to be too short, whereas something negative is often perceived as never-ending.

As for the mix, I deliberately created a sense of dynamism in the brass section, making it reach its peak intensity at the highest point of the piece. I see this moment as the central climax, like the peak of a mountain from which you can only descend. That’s why I gave it a strong presence in the mix at that particular point

Thanks again! 

Intonality, this composition takes the listener on a truly captivating journey.

I perceived it in three phases: At first, pure chaos, just as a battle should be. The sudden shift in composition really stood out to me, creating a sense of anticipation, as if you don’t know what enemy you’ll face next.

The second phase takes on a more structured form, giving a strong sense of progression, like an immense force pushing forward.

The third phase is where I was most surprised: despair. It felt like a soldier who has torn through everything in his path, only to turn around and realize the destruction and devastation he has caused.

As for the mix, there are some elements that could have been refined in terms of EQ, but overall, it holds up well. Any adjustments would have only served to balance something that, in my opinion, already sounds great as it is!

Well done!

Skataklysm, listening to your composition felt like experiencing a tranquil dream where you are just a simple human at peace with nature… only to be swept through all the stages of a civilization in evolution... at times frenzied, filling you up completely, only to leave behind an unbridgeable void at the final vision of collective decay. And even though silence returns, it no longer carries the same melody as in the beginning.

That’s how I perceived it, and I have to say.. it’s a truly profound soundtrack concept! Congratulations!

Mekto, I really appreciated the contrast in listening to the songs in their natural sequence.

It feels like you’ve enclosed the most vibrant part of the concept within two parentheses (Ouverture and Desolation). These two tracks are actually my favorites because their contrast enhances the central pieces, which carry a much more "alive" feel.

Overall, great execution, and the mix seems very well balanced  . perhaps even too much at times. While listening, I found myself looking for a bit more dynamics in the sound, maybe a stronger protagonist here and there.