The Herald: Starting with that cello and reverberated piano is so beautiful and also haunting at the same time. After reading your description of this track, it makes a lot of sense that you added in the gravelly bass to signify the intensity of the ensuing battle. I think it was very creative of you to write your game story in such a way to allow you to write the music that you are so talented at and have made a name for yourself with. I do, however, really appreciate the orchestral elements and think you also have a talent for this genre as well.
The Forest Spirits: The warbly synths give such an otherworldly effect, and the percussion makes this feel exotic, giving an added sense of strangeness and newness. The main battle loop that starts at 1:10 feels quite cinematic, but also very suitable for a battle scene, much like the music from Fire Emblem (the most recent one I played was Three Houses). The ambient noises work really well especially with the softer marimba and guitar (with excellent performance quality I might add). The string quartet at the end conveys a sense of sadness and loss that I think is a very beautiful way to end this piece.
Seaside Respite: I love peaceful and ambient piano tracks like this and I think the tie to the ambient beach sounds enhances that effect. The chords you used were reflective and warmly colorful, further increasing the relaxation factor.
Gluttonous Miasma: The story-telling through the music and with your text description is very well-done. I like the hint at the main theme as if this place is sort of familiar to the main character, but not quite. This track in particular shows off your sound design chops - I love how you can fit so many different sounds into a moment of music without it feeling too over-the-top.
All You Could Wish For: Your story idea for stars being represented as humanoid beings is really creative and this entire soundtrack has been a fun story to follow along with. I hear the hints at the Seaside Respite theme with the darker twist. Some of the left hand low notes were a little forceful, yet the beauty remained. I hear a sense of relief but also pity in this piece which are complex emotions to portray musically - great job! Overall this is probably my favorite of all your OST jam submissions and I think you did a great job even if you were trying new things. As always, thank you for putting so much care and thought into the music you create and thank you for sharing!
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