One way to decribe it
There is only one way to describe what this song reminds me of. Pure, captured, distilled, essence of anger. Every note of the song is just dripping with a kind of sorrowful rage. It is an incredibly complex sound and at first it was hard to dissect. First off, the heavy drums in the background of the song set the tone with an agressive, angry sound. The second thing I noted was the strings section; at first all I heard was the quick notes, but upon concentrating, I noticed something else in the background. The short, quick repeating notes from the beginning to 0:51 have a uniquely noble and yet almost urgent sound, as if they are accompaning the beating of running feet on stone. However, there is another part of the string section that almost got lost in the shuffle that is a continuous two note rhythm that really lends the tone of urgency to the piece. Finally, the brass section accompanying the percussion added to the anger of the heavy drum. Overall, a complete sound and a technically perfect piece.
As far as mental imagry, this piece provides much as fodder for the imagination. The beginning of the piece brings to mind a proud warrior betrayed by those he once called friend in the midst of a heated battle. The warrior, overcome, flees from his foes, and at last finds himself alone, in a forgotten grove. Kneeling amonst the shards of his broken honor, the warrior draws his sword and vows upon his blood to revenge himself upon those whom he trusted and was betrayed. He rises form the ground and runs to meet his foes, for he knows that the most dangerous foe is the one with nothing to lose.
Very professionally done maestro. Keep up the good work.