Completely different than "despite it all". At first listen, this one appears more enjoyable to me. It sounds more playful and explorative. Also, the percussion adds a lot to the track. Until corrected, I'll assume it's 6/8. The sound is fine, no immediate reactions regarding whether some instrument fits or not (such as my reaction to the lead instrument of the other song). I'm listening with earphones at the moment, so I don't know how much different it sounds through speakers, but if to point at anything, I'd focus on the volume of the lead. Not the sound of the instrument in itself, but simply the volume. How would it sound if the chords were slightly louder and the lead a bit lower? Anyway, I'd like to listen to the track with speakers before concluding about this.
Which aspects stand out when summing up? Primarily the creative lead, I think, and the chords certainly blend nicely. There were some chord details that I really liked, so no wonder I wouldn't mind a moderate chord volume boost.
