(Very impressive for someone who claims to not have much musical background.) As sporadic as it seems, there’s actually some melodic direction to the lead synth line. I think simply adding more accompaniment (bass, accompaniment chords, etc.) could really enhance the melody/overall composition.

Great spooky halloween-ish production (especially that vibrato effect on the lead synth).

The chaotic energy you were going for. I think the rhythmic crow cawing was an amazing addition, and the movement the way you panned it was cool. I think if you automated it, that could create a sense of the crow flying around. The electronic tone colour works really nicely with the theme and the percussion is so detailed. It contributes to the chaos of a boss fight really well.

Love it when you have that contrasting section with the crows and drum roll. It's a nice way to break up the piece . If you added some more contrasting material might make this a bit more interesting over time, especially with the context of video game music. But I think this is really cool overall, nice work.

Very intense and I love the creativity with the crow.

I think your own criticism of the sporadicness of the piece is interesting. I don't think a piece necessarily has to flow between each section, as it depends on what the piece is going for, and only you the composer know what is right and wrong. Making a chaotic piece can be easy but making a good chaotic piece that still has some structure is hard. In this case, I think you managed well. If you wanna work more on getting a better flow/transition between sections maybe try to change your composition process. Of course, I have no insight into your process but instead of working with fills as transitions have some long notes carry over or add a bar and two to make a transition.

I think this could fit very well in certain games/scenarios.
Overall very good and creative!

Wow, chaos is a good descriptor and you hit your mark on that! Though I think that having the percussion outline the rhythm, even though it’s not predictable, helps give some sense of direction to it, which makes it fun to listen to. Your instrumentation is unique, but definitely gives a scary feel which fits the Halloween theme well. Your crow and owl sound effects are well-placed and remind me that the setting is a pumpkin patch. You mentioned that you felt the structure was sporadic, but I didn’t feel there was any point in which I felt that one section did not belong where it was - it fits very well with the chaotic intention of the piece! One suggestion that I have is that while you have multiple playing the exact same melody line in monophony, it would be cool to explore trying to add two separate lines together to create some chaotic harmony; this idea of counterpoint is something I’m still working on as well and is something definitely easier said than done. Overall great work and thank you for sharing! Thank you also for your dedication to listening to and commenting on all the other submissions. It is people like you who make these jams so fun and such a positive learning experience!

Hello, the composition fits very well with the Jam theme. Some images of epic battles came to mind. The main part is well defined and very intense. It sounds pretty chaotic for more melodic listeners like me, but that's fine given the theme of the Jam. Overall it is a good production.

That was pretty intense. I didn't notice the changing time signature until someone else pointed it out, but I think that's because it all ties together really nicely. I'll be honest, I think I like the second half of it more because it's not as intense and it's got some nice guitar parts in it, but I think for a video game boss where you want things to get weird and chaotic I think it's really fitting. I think there were a couple of Paper Mario songs that kind of sounded like this but I'll have to go back and look to see if I can remember which ones they are, lol

But, yeah, it all fits really well together. I don't think the transition is as harsh as you would have me believe, like if it's for a video game soundtrack then I think it's a good way to shift the tone depending on what's happening in the boss battle

I really like your idea of chaotic and how it's implemented into the theme of the track. The marching style part was a really good change of pace and I didn't feel it was lost from no transition that much, I thought it fit well. I think one thing that would've helped if there was a bigger break or "chill" section that builds into the chaos would really set it off imo! Great work!

Very interesting use of 5/4 and 4/4, and also how the sections in common time are split up. You mention the sections sound sporadic, I would agree due to how hectic the drum pattern is and no noticeable dynamic change between the sections. For boss music specifically I would say it's quite fitting stylistically though I would like something to keep the rhythm more grounded when changing time signature so often.

The melody is really catchy and quite discernable (I got a Gm Bbm Dm Dm7?) That with the descending and ascending patterns hidden behind the vibrato are a nice contrast and imo fits the theme really well.

The samples are nice touch and make it sound polished. The section with the crow sample, I would've preferred maybe a slow arpeggiation instead of block maj7 chords so it was more audible and ominous.

You definitely achieved chaos, my brain didn’t know what was going on but I was bobbing my head anyway XD I love the section with all the marching-band-like snares and the chords and guitar (it’s hard to describe but I think it was about a minute or so in? it's the penultimate section of the song) and the use of crow sounds was really creative! Great job!

I really enjoy the sound for the melody during the initial section. I keep wanting to use the word “onomatopoeia” to describe it, but this is not correct. Nevertheless, it makes me think of that connection. In this case, the sound leads me to visualize a stretchy, bouncing ghost boss in a “cozy” horror game. Very cool and I find myself continuing to hear it in my mind afterward.

Love the crows as well! ;) Great experience, there's some really unique stuff going on here. Memorable despite all of the chaos, which is a hard thing to pull off. Well done!

"Chaotic" is really a perfect description. And I mean that in a really positive sense. Great job!

woooah! What a cool track. That sampling is crazy. I know you mentioned this as criticism, but I actually don't mind the abrupt changes between sections. It makes sense with  such a chaotic piece. 
nice work!

This is a cool track. The use of the visualiser is a nice touch. 

I am in love with the use of crow/bird sounds on top of the snare drum. That is such a unique addition to the track that really adds to the Halloween vibe. 

I also think the main guitar pattern does a good job of fitting the chaotic vibe you were going for.

If I had to criticise it, I would agree with what you wrote about having a more subtle blend between sections as at the moment it is quite abrupt going into the chill section. 

I think you did well despite being busy and I'm sure this was a useful learning opportunity for future projects. Good job!

Edit: Reposting bc I forgot to click save on the ratings. Apologies