Really interesting tracks! I like the choice to go with an orchestral composition.

Some parts of the compositions felt a little too chaotic; There were a lot of voices doing a lot of different things and I think that diminished some of the compositions clarity.

Overall though, this was well done. I think you've done well to really create some dramatic pieces with strong emotional moments, especially with Face to Face with Danger and Sanctuary.

Well done!

It's hard to make synth orchestral sounds sound good, I think you did pretty well conveying your ideas--lots of nice moments. Good job!  

CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED 

Track 1: I can tell that you put a lot of effort into making this track interesting! It sound through-composed, like you never just copy-pasted a section to repeat it. That effort is key to making your music stand out. Writing unafraid like this is a brave thing to do, and props to you for it. I quite enjoyed this fantastical track, particularly the more intense moments. My only advice for this piece is to make sure your orchestra isn't too busy-- there were several times where I couldn't make out the melody over two or three other lines.

Track 2: Woah-- this opening is wild, and the brass sounds absolutely wild. This track is brazen, intense, and gripping-- in fact, and I almost never say this, you may even need to reign it in a bit! Some of these cluster chords sound like there are 15+ voices at once-- most brass sections don't have much more than 6. While clusters are a really cool effect, they can make the music sound computerey if you don't keep the instrumentation realistic. That said, this track is far more intense, nuanced, and interesting than a lot of other intense track's I've yet heard. What I hear is a compositional voice that hasn't been restricted by the expectations of what a composer should sound like. That freedom is something I admire-- and something I wish I could capture more in my own music.

Track 3: this opening is harmonically free and beautiful, but then it does get a bit plunged back in to that really dense texture where I cannot make out the melody. Much of this could be to do with the software, but in general, it's okay not to use all the instruments all at once-- or at least not this many. 

Looking back, this was a lot of criticism, and I want you to understand why. A lot of the music in these submissions have been neat and clean, but have essentially been four chords repeated over and over with the instrumentation changing every loop. What you've written is leaps and bounds more expressive, unique, and like I said, very gripping to listen to (I was hooked the whole time!) You allowed your voice to come through and really express the emotions of the story. Maybe each track wasn't perfect, but frankly, I'd much rather listen to your real, nuanced compositional voice than any four-chord loop. It feels like there's room to actually critique... where some people don't share enough of themselves to allow that to be.

Consider me sincerely impressed-- I've listened to this whole soundtrack twice through and am excited to hear more of your music. Bravo, and keep writing!

The brass in Face to Face With Danger and Fleeing Home sounds very crusty, like you used soundfonts. It would have been 10x better if you could have found better sounding instruments. However, you were still able to get a very good sound nonetheless. 

I really liked Sanctuary! But some brass sounded strange in Fleeing Home in my opinion,  but I still liked your soundtrack as especially with Face to Face with Danger and Sanctuary, you can feel the mood and tone that corresponds with each one! 

Face to Face with Danger hits you right in the face with those evil horns. Very powerful! good contrast between all pieces. You struck a distinct mood every time. Very nice theme in Sanctuary. Simple and catchy motif. I like how different instruments pick it up sequentially.