I really fail to see what ice has to do with clocks, metal and stuff here. How is a song reminiscing of another have to ultimately put both in the same theme category?
I've listened to all entries and none of them did anything evil to my ears with the right volume adjusting for each.
I definitely see no error in
@Brambleclaw's instrumentation choice, overall in relation to the theme especially in comparison with
@Donut78's "organic" music. The latter's is farther from the theme.
I really can't abstain from commenting this (I've edited this whole post too many times anyway): I really want to know how you could feel a heavy metal song with no electric guitars, maybe even drums and what else defines the genre.
Retro(futurism) was assimilated into the steampunk concept. Electronic does not define steampunk but may be part of it resulting in a crossbred genre. Some such songs are regarded as more steampunk over others in this contest.
Regarding technicality in judging criteria, I don't think it's fair for a song which is off the theme to be over those not deviating from it unless absolute technical or compositional issues are evident.
I feel there should really be less subjectivity (preference) put into details.
I don't really care much about results in these contests as long as there is no fraud involved as I'm doing this for the sake of spirituality and keeping music alive in general. Principles should be respected.