So listening back to it I was able to confirm what I was thinking. Long story short, it's two things. 1 ) It feels more chill particularly when you reflect on some other songs that appear in the jam, such as parts of Contrite and Drummer Knight. 2 ) Some of the leading instruments feel really soft/gentle like what we hear starting at 1:45.
But there are intense supporting instruments and we got some awesome percussion going on. One thing's for sure, there is plenty of excitement! I really love what you are doing here.
Also, wanted to add that this kind of gives me "Overcooked" vibes if you've ever played that game before.