1. Little Monolith
   InvisibleObserver
2. Strange Design
   Misael.K
3. Took Our Skies Away
   Atmospherium

IO: the heavy filtered sound and complex distortion

MisaelK: the heavy bass sound and huge distortion

Atmospherium: good lyrics and vocals. (there was no distortion in this song though)

honorable mentions: NickC Obtuse ethansight

1. Little Monolith
   InvisibleObserver
2. Strange Design
   Misael.K
3. abstract model
   DarkShadow

I'm not gonna let you know why I decided this. But trust me, this is the correct order.

1. Strange Design
   Misael.K
2. jəkstəpəˈziSH(ə)n
   obScene
3. Took Our Skies Away
   Atmospherium

Misael: everything from the string machine/pad, crazy perc and amazing chord structure, I was blown away. And don't listen to sci, ended on a WONDERFUL note hah.

obScene: Very happy, wonderful instrumentation and everything just works together so well!

Atmospherium: Great vocals, and the guitar is spot on. The solos stood out, you know how to play that thing

1. jəkstəpəˈziSH(ə)n
   obScene
2. Strange Design
   Misael.K
3. Took Our Skies Away
   Atmospherium

jəkstəpəˈziSH(ə)n - I really like the execution of the motifs, and the sounds used were excellent choices

Strange Design - Sound design. I absolutely loved it.

Took Our Skies Away - I really like the vocals, and the lyrics were also really good

1. Aliens Are Slowly Getting It
   ethansight
2. Pipe Communications
   Random-storykeeper
3. Structures
   NickC

ethansight's main problem was too short! I wanted more!

Random-storykeeper's fadeout could have been replaced with an ending.

NickC was very good, but something about the guitar grated on my ears.

1. jəkstəpəˈziSH(ə)n
   obScene
2. Aliens Are Slowly Getting It
   ethansight
3. jəkstəpəˈziSH(ə)n
   obScene

Nice round.

1. Strange Design
   Misael.K
2. By design
   GreyHooves
3. Took Our Skies Away
   Atmospherium

1) "Strange Design" - I love the intensity and mood throughout.

2) "By design" - Nice simplicity and choice of instruments. I like the little clock sound as choice of percussion.

3) "Took Our Skies Away" - I'm not completely sold on the vocals, but I like the melody and the lyrics.

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Also wanted to vote for NickC, Arcana, InvisibleObserver and ethansight.

1. Took Our Skies Away
   Atmospherium
2. Pipe Communications
   Random-storykeeper
3. Structures
   NickC

Atmospherium: vocal entries with lyrics are always impressive, even if the vocals themselves aren't perfect. The song is very pretty and well done.

Random-storykeeper. lovely entry, very chill and peaceful. Descending-bass entries are always my weak spot.

NickC: While somewhat repetitive, there's a certain peace-and-quiet mood in this that I really like.

obScene: super beautiful and emotive as usual. IMO the drums/bass combo are a bit invasive, and don't mesh that well. Other than that, I loved it.
 

awesum: Atmospherium, dusthillguy, ethansight, InvisibleObserver, NickC, obScene, Random-storykeeper.
good: Arcana, GreyHooves, sci. 

1. Strange Design
   Misael.K
2. Little Monolith
   InvisibleObserver
3. Structures
   NickC

Reasons