Mention the sound/bkground noise... No good from beating the "dead horse" further...
Would've earned higher marks (my book) by trying with something not... (lack of better terms) ... nearly being done to death. Rather than rant on the sudden over-popularity of things, I'd suggest you might check out a book of anything from Edgar Allen Poe, and just plug away on something, any thing inside you find intriguing...
No, I'm not harshing you, personally to ride your backside... I just believe in offering something useful and constructive when reviewing. Of course, there are other whole genres of writings with little or no attention on them publicly, so you could look really spectacular just grabbing inspiration from nearly anything of 'historical' or bordering contemporary literature for your basis.
Please do remember, these are only suggestions... and if you'd like something I think might "sell"??? Check out nearly anything from Robert Frost... secret? among my fav's will always be "The Cremation of Sam McGee" just in case you wondered...
Besides, why should every single one of us in arts or entertainment be SO interested in making something absolutely epic AND original... Just a little fresher than the others will probably do.