firstly and most importantly, this is gorgeous and definitely my favourite of the round. There is one thing that bugs me though, and that's the keys-on-desk sample - there's just too much of it, and it starts to grate and detract from all the other things I love about this song. Would strongly suggest either using it more sparingly or adding some variations on the sample / messing with the pitch / automating a filter just so it isn't the same clacky sound over and over again through so much of the song. Everything else is A+++ though - such a pretty arrangement, excellent vocals, and the big ending is lovely, great idea.

Full of mood, great pace, plenty of space in the mix. All of Beka's vocal performances have been really good, and this one is no exception. When it goes big, it goes real big, great decision. I wonder if it would've been nice to have it get big earlier so that it could go down and then get even bigger a second time at the end?

You guys set the bar real high with this song. The arrangement is wildly different from all of your entries so far, which is exactly what I was hoping people would do, and the quality of your writing has been maintained at the same time. After listening to the Stacking Theory track a few times I was tempted to push him above you, but the quiet confidence in these lyrics and melody are what make this a great song that is able to shine atop the musical bed of wonky noises.

I like how closely you've approximated a sort of bell or metallophone from the sound of a bottle being struck with a fork. I'm not wild about the sound of the bass synth, it sounds very rumbly/boomy and occupies a lot of the track with mud. Can't help but feel this song is about struggling to make the song itself. The bees-based synth has a very cool sound to it. I like the payoff of traditional instruments coming in to join the samples (the twist ending), but it takes so long to get there and the rhythm is so anemic until then that the first two minutes of the song feels like an overly long intro.

I absolutely love the understated, Phoebe Bridgers vibe to this. It's a nice contrast to your earlier entries. That range should serve you well this week! The samples work really well and I love all the little variations in the backing. It really rewards multiple listens. As usual, a beautiful vocal performance and I like the idea of the real instruments kicking in at the end but think there's room for them to stack up a bit more to really hit hard.