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In My Mind - WHOA! The drums/fx are all over the place, and it really works. It's an innovative way to break up monotony (and trance can often be somewhat monotonous).
James Dean Cool - I'll admit that this song didn't remind me of James Dean, but at 13:53 it really hit a good stride. I almost found myself wising it had less percussion (though that's where my tastes in trance lie: I love trance that's really melodic and lighter on percussion).
Should Have Known- Is that you singing? Just kidding. At 20:30 this thing changes pace and I really think the crescendo was perfect. So often in electronica the crescendo is misused, and I wish more people would use it more like you did. It takes patience and an already well developed melody along with something that's a lot different preceding it. I have to admit that I loved the transition at the end of this piece.
We Wise - I like this one a lot. It's thick in the beginning, like trance gravy, and then it gets REALLY melodic with the use of electronic orchestration. Creating a contrast like that really gives the piece a good flavor, like when you combine sweet and savory in cooking. Why all the food references? I'm hungry.
Beautide - This seems more like traditional house/trance. I also think it's the best piece in the mix because it's well developed and has all around quality. You still remind me, stylistically, of Gabriel and Dresden. If you ever get the opportunity, you should work with them on a mix. I had a friend introduce us a few years ago when the "Perfect Lie" mix they had was really big and they really know their shit. If they thought my stuff was promising, they'd love yours.
Dark Side of the Moon - I dunno about the guitar in this one. Maybe I'm just a purest, but somehow guitar and trance are a tough combination.
All around great mix. Throw in something else, and you'd have a great album.
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