Hey there! Tell me what happened to you and why you weren't active for a while

I like the distorted pads at the beginning and the airy, emotional quality of the synth that comes in at :11. The piece is a little slow to progress, but I like the sense of energy by around :40 and the drop at :56. Really smooth sound design once again, and the mix is tight despite the rich atmosphere here. I also really like the melodic content at 1:20 and the sub-bass at 1:35. The searing rhythmic riff at 2:03 sounds a little overly harsh in the mix, and doesn't do much to enhance the otherwise soothing, blissful vibe of the piece. By 2:57, the piece gets back in touch with that vibe, although I think the use of the "switch" vocal samples gets a bit repetitive and cheesy after a while. The piece drags on a bit too long towards the end, with the rhythmic riffs not really moving the piece forward in a meaningful way and the melodies blending together until the very end (~5:10, when it felt more climactic). I liked the outro with the quirky synths and return of the vocal samples. Overall, this is a fun piece with a strong production quality and catchy melodies that might just need you to consolidate some of your ideas a bit more. Still, solid work, Akaruhime! Feel free to hmu again when you release your next track. ^^