Woww, thank you for the kind words and feedback here!! I'm very honored you'd analyze my music, that's honestly so cool for me lol! So glad to hear on coherence and the mix too, def worked on that.
No yea, it's great point on length/complexity, I'd definitely agree. Esp 2:20+ was a big limit test. 'Taking out of the vibe' is a helpful framing for me to think about how to balance variation effectively. And very helpful tip about complex Nintendo tracks!
Thanks again for engaging with this, really means a lot!!