It's painful to admit, I skipped around at first to get my bearings. I'm attention deficit but when I read "...these pieces are dear to me, so more than technical feedback I would love to hear how they make you feel..." I felt compelled to really give this a full listen from start to end. Art is an experience after all...

Wouldn't say I heard complex textures or patches but I love the simplicity. Good minimalism is beautiful, that build up in track one was magic. That climax gets grating with high frequencies though, I'd have pushed the sub bass more to counter it. I can hear a bass, wave shape looks like your compressing to a certain degree but there is so much room in the spectrum to hit further tones. Mix isn't always easy, no recipe works every time but I notice so many sound artists pick weird limits that quiet the tune too much, which is especially noticeable on certain apparatus.

I don't check my tunes on PA monitors, just pointing out that I have hypocritical blind spots in regards to mastering...

The second piece is beautiful, I'm really noticing an over limited/compressed mix though. I'm at max volume, totally unbothered by this small sound, while knowing the track could be bigger, shinier, tastier. The tones are beautiful, rhythm bouncy, melodies peaceful. I'm curious how big this might get with the master-out fidelity tools bypassed...

The last section is a wonderfully contemplative track. I used to live on an island, I'm reminded of the way the waves would feel attacking my feet, moving soft wet sand across skin. It's missing presence in the same way the other tracks do but you don't really care about that, the emotions and feelings are very inspired.

There's a lot to like about these songs, they are indeed very special. They convey feelings beautifully, feelings I often lack when writing. Track one would make a great morning alarm, track two steadily progresses the rhythm of the day, and track three is the return to dream world. Almost had a seamless loop with that water sample making a return towards the end. I know these tracks come from some older project but a small fade out towards the end could have kept me in the water. Instead I felt a sad longing for whatever that voice/string pad was, that patch sounded lovely. Oh well, you got your reasons :3

It's nice to see that you put soul into the work, thanks for pointing out that the work is dear to you. Too many people aren't willing to pour their feelings into the track descriptions but it's an important element, many genres and sounds are an acquired taste. Peers know all the complex feelings and emotions that come with making music but the average listener has no idea a person even exists on the other side of the screen. Artists are often just digital commodities, faceless web pages, and free downloads but our feelings give it all a reason.

This was a long distraction in my morning but I'm glad I took it. Thanks for coming back to Newgrounds, you're a talent :)