I thank you very much for your review. Sometimes it's not so easy coming up with appropriate names for the music that I compose, but part of the problem lies within the subjectivity of the listener. Even when musical inspiration strikes, it doesn't always come with the best possible title. Nevertheless, I am glad that you can enjoy the song for what it is. I hope that you continue to listen.

Thanks for leaving another interesting review, Insanctuary! Your initial sentences seem to be rather cyclical in nature, however. The existence of someone or something does not hinge upon whether anyone actually believes in it or not. It simply is. An individual who has been blind since birth may cling to the belief that there are no such things as light and color, and darkness alone pervades their wholly sightless world, yet they do indeed exist regardless.

I personally do believe in traits such as courage and perseverance since they are the antithesis of human weakness. Standing up for what one believes in, for instance. Protecting someone you care about at risk to your own life. Sometimes just living a day-to-day life that feels all but devoid of hope can take courage, whereas taking the "easy way out" and ending it all is the epitome of cowardice.

If you're speaking figuratively about a psychological state of being, I would have to agree when you say "Only /you/ can defeat yourself." We tend to become our own worst enemies, and more's the pity. However, the waking world is made up of more than mind and memory, and therefore defeat can come from outside influences. Personally, I believe that someone who doesn't give up can never truly fail, but that doesn't rule out death, which ends all human struggle for good or ill.

Yeah, the perc got mauled when it was translated to the computer in mp3 format. I did what I could with the EQ, but that just couldn't fix the way the kick bleeds out. Glad that you liked this one! These are mostly older songs I'm submitting until I get some more new stuff nailed down. I'm currently working on something that has already been described as being "epic". :)

Courage is something that we could always use a bit more of. Of course the old idiom, "Discretion is the better part of valour," should be taken to heart, as well. There can be a very fine line between courage and foolishness, but knowing clearly where the line is drawn shows wisdom. Stand up for what you believe in. Do what's right. Be the change you want to see in the world.

Thank you very much for the review! I feel like I have a new fan. :)

You say 10, but that looks suspiciously like a 9 over there in the corner...

Anyway, thanks for listening and reviewing! I'm glad that you enjoyed the strings. I'm a big fan of strings and piano, so they're in just about everything I do. :)