In the second, it sounds like it's moving towards a jungle, dnb'ish sound, which can hit hard when not overdone. That said, I wonder if getting more drum involvement wouldn't move it with even more force.

At 2:25 or so, that higher countermelody IMO would SMASH with the right reverb to give it a little distance. Maybe a little stereo FX to spread it out, too.

In the last section, I wonder if some filters, even automation-controlled, would give that piano line more drive; it's sitting well on the drums but could stand more sonic development.


These sounds are raw in the engineering aspects, but there's some good things popping off. A few tweaks in mixing and sound production could bring some sections to the next level quick, IMO, without necessarily sacrificing grit.