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Overall, the storytelling is definitely there. Each track does a good job at establishing a setting and vibe. However, I feel like a lot of the tracks here suffer from having a lack of cohesion. This is most prevalent in background tracks like "Lyra in the Hidden City," where the lyre melody, flute line, and general harmony struggle to fit together all at once. I think when writing things like background or dynamic tracks, it's good to focus on one idea at a time, and this concept is actually why I feel like 'Stealth Mode" is one of the stronger tracks in the album. It has a clear melody and groove that it develops on which keeps it interesting to listen to, even if it's one of the more simpler songs in the album. There's nothing wrong with keeping it simple, so don't feel like you have to write the most complex song on the planet.

Thank you so much for listening to our submission! It's funny that you should mention Toby Fox, as his music and games definitely were a huge inspiration in both writing the story and the music. 

This particular setting and story are really unique compared to other submissions that I've seen so far. I think that from a storytelling perspective, your songs lack clarity, as without the lore descriptions I felt kind of lost. From a writing standpoint, the dissonance does a good job at invoking a sense of dread, but occasionally comes across as random. Overall, I believe your album has a very unique sound that really elevates the story that you've written out in your brief descriptions, and it makes me want to learn more about the lore of your submission. Good job! (P.S. I also watched the YouTube version of A4rdable_Soul and I think the visuals are very cool)

Overall, a really wonderful album to listen to. Each track really stimulates the imagination and feels like it places the listener into a completely different world. Great job!