Honestly I was NOT expecting this! You definitely cooked and it shows!
Maybe it is just me but I LOVE rythm-based / paced games, the controls felt a bit weird at first but once it clicked I was really having a blast, the added "do nothing" mechanic really felt good to play with too.
I think what confused me with the controls was that you can change the direction mid-movement, I thought it was one of these games where you need to steer straight into a wall and then adjust off of it to get the right angle.
Love the game!