Mike
What I Liked: Very calming, meditative, and straightforward
What could be better: more blending of sounds maybe
Interpretation: Seemed like someone going about their day, or snapshots into someone’s life
Rob
What I liked: Clean and crisp
What could be better: More layering could be helpful
Interpretation: A stressful day full of schoolwork, then finally release
Alki
What I liked: Great use of ambience + rhythm
What could be better: More variation/buildup
Interpretation: Sound selection and repetition definitely feels like waterboarding
Jeremy
What I liked: Varied sound selection and cool effect work
What could be better: Could be more cohesive and less random
Interpretation: Chaotic events in a person’s life
Julia
What I liked: Sounded very realistic, felt like I was immersed in a day in the life of a mom
What could be better: Maybe more variation in the background
Interpretation: A mom going about her busy life while trying to calm down a fussy baby
Hannah
What I liked: Very relaxing and realistic at first, then I love how it turned creepy as we progressed through the piece
What could be better: Maybe add some slight hints of creepy elements in the beginning so we know what’s coming as foreshadowing
Interpretation: Going for a hike in vast nature that then goes wrong
Caden
What I liked: Nice sound variation and realism with a hint of sketchiness
What could be better: More layering/background ambience in some parts
Interpretation: Someone with crippling asthma makes a delicious breakfast but sounds scary in the process
Garrett
What I liked: Conveyed stress very well using layered sounds
What could be better: More buildup
Interpretation: I wake up for a long day of classes and studying in a post-apocalyptic society
Tasia
What I liked: Felt like a day in the life with work but nice periods of relaxation
What could be better: More effects could have been utilized
Interpretation: Typical day as a student
Brendan
What I liked: Cool sound selection
What could be better: More cohesiveness to add emotion
Interpretation: Someone was thirsty while doing work
Jordan
What I liked: Good use of reverb and ambience, as well as buildup
What could be better: More clarity in the plot if that makes sense
Interpretation: A normal day starts getting weird
Jake
What I liked: Very playful, engaging, and trippy
What could be better: I wanted a more full soundscape as the trip peaks
Interpretation: An exposé on the dangers of peer pressure
Maggie
What I liked: Crisp and clean
What could be better: More cohesiveness to create emotion
Interpretation: A person leaves their family to go on a winter voyage
Anjeli
What I liked: The realism was potent and palpable
What could be better: I wanted more action
Interpretation: Someone goes for their morning coffee and gets some work done in a Cafe
Dzifah
What I liked: Sounded very realistic
What could be better: More variation and effects
Interpretation: Someone makes food and drink in a busy kitchen
Michael
What I liked: Very chill and relaxing
What could be better: More ambience, layering, and variance
Interpretation: An artist creates a piece on a Sunday afternoon that features the color purple
Meghan
What I liked: Good sound selection and interesting
What could be better: More ambience and layering
Interpretation: Someone escapes mundane life and ventures to the sea
Gavin
What I liked: Great texture and atmosphere
What could be better: More of a plot
Interpretation: Someone gets into a shipyard and experiences the lively environment after a long journey at sea
Jacob
What I liked: Creative and engaging, somewhat funny
What could be better: More fullness in places
Interpretation: Someone takes a bong rip that sends them into the stratosphere
Sarah:
What I liked: Great sections with different upfront elements
What could be better: More clarity and variety
Interpretation: Someone is in the void
Calvin:
What I liked: Great ambient noise and effects
What could be better: More depth and build in the second half
Interpretation: This piece does exactly what it intends to do, simulate narcolepsy, so nice work
Alan:
What I liked: Stimulating and frenetic
What could be better: Almost too frenetic in some points, wanted more cohesiveness
Interpretation: Sounded like a chaotic experience
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