I love Ironshank Rampage‘s busy, yet calm and focused, intro. The following guitar-like instrument and its composition stands beautifully amongst the mix. And to follow it, comes a wicked guitar solo. As an enjoyer of progressive metal and Chris Christodoulou’s works, I’d love the drum kit to hit heavier to really tie things together.
Misbeegotten Goods: definitely a funky track, which would fit a funky scene very well. I feel like this track is too dynamic to be looping in the background of gameplay, which is why it’s a great theoretical shop theme. I listened to most of the track before reading its description, and still thought “yeah, shop theme”. The second half of the track gives me big Hotline Miami vibes!
I absolutely love Herald of the Maelstrom‘s composition. It reminds me of The Binding of Isaac with a hint of Celeste. Its mixing can be a bit harsh at points, and can do with some more high-end, but it’s nothing that can’t be fixed. As with Ironshank Rampage, I’d love to hear a more present percussion. The haunting synth combined with the heavy guitar goes hard. This is my favorite track of the bunch! (also descending chromatic scale ftw)
Inside My World is beautiful. It would work so well as a “climax” type track. Final phase of the final boss battle, escape sequence, exit music for a game, it would bring me to tears.
Great work. I love this album.