Um, the emphasis on sound just, um, yes. Not levels but contours of darkness, like the vibration of a string--yes. Yes. And "tender-sharp" deserves its own medal.
And then there's the crazy. And it is such good crazy. The best part was the chains-reins-weapons transition. So very clever, that; if I wore a hat, it'd be off.
I don't mean to pester, but would you mind friending me on IJ too? I don't know how much I'll be doing with this journal, but... still?