First of all, thanks for the review! I'm really glad you recognized it. :) I personally prefer the latter half of the song too, but I thought it sounded more climactic if I did a lot more with it during the second "chorus," if you could call it a chorus. I also got a little too attached to the first 1.5 minutes after hearing it every so often for almost 2 years. XD About the percussion, I didn't really try to leave too much space in the mix for the kick or snare, but I did leave plenty for the industrial FX in there (there's an anvil at 2:55, a gun in rapid fire at 2:45, etc.). But I agree that some parts didn't come through as clearly as others. The FX was really the crown of this piece IMO, and I'm really glad that you thought the mixing was pretty good. Melody-wise, this piece is kind of lacking, I agree. I certainly don't think the riff at :56 constitutes a proper melody. I just wanted it to be catchy and/or terrifying. If anything, the bridge at 1:43 offers a melody, but that soon gets buried in mean industrial effects and stuff later on. :D I totally understand what you mean about the "immediately gliding back down" from emotional heights and whatnot. I wanted this piece to sound jittery, frantic, and urgent, but I'll definitely consider that for my next piece. I'm actually really curious what you mean by the "TD6" quality it has. I simply need to know how you think my style has evolved in the last few years. Please PM me. In the meantime, though, I really appreciate the review! Have a nice day. ;D