i think i said meditative because of what the music evoked on me rather than what it sounded like. its intense at times and progressive as you say, but it only caught my attention when it got to whatever the brass instrument was, until then i was pretty much just listening to it passively. the percussion seemed to complement what was already there instead of giving it a more defined (for lack of a better word) rhythm or changing how i interpreted it (not that it has to do those things, but those are things that generally get my attention).

again, i am not good at paying attention so it also might have to do with that generally i dont enjoy when i have to pay attention to a song but then it also includes parts where i dont really have to. it messes with me, so i would rather have wholly lowercase or wholly engaging songs, or a sort of hybrid where both types are incorporated simultaneously that i only come across rarely. just not both at different times