He’s basically saying that you were trash 2 months ago.
*joke*
Nah seriously, he’s right and the thing that surprised me the most is there was lika gap in your progression from decent to really solid tracks. no transition. And that was quick.
Despite you saying that you relied more on sound design and then stating that you had a lack of effects. You did really great. I love the little textures and the layering of sounds. The reverb makes a good amount of emotional value to your song too believe it or not. Your pads are storytelling and each time they hit on the song it holds a big thing to my heart. I would highly recommend to not doubt yourself and be confident. Because I've heard songs on Audiotool with not enough effort.
Good luck! If snowflakes were a sound, this is what it would sound like! [this is L__, I changed my username and pfp] I also made a remix that I think sounds similar to ApoC's "Under Pressure" track. (Under Pressure is my favorite track of ApoC's) It will be interesting to see how Owtlet grades these since there is just such a variety.
Usually half of the songs you make that end up on the charts im never really impressed no offense,but for some reason i just love this one, good shit big boy