diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 35865bf..b75769e 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1418,7 +1418,7 @@ checksum = "e6d5a32815ae3f33302d95fdcb2ce17862f8c65363dcfd29360480ba1001fc9c"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "furumusic"
-version = "0.2.3"
+version = "0.2.4"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
diff --git a/src/player/mod.rs b/src/player/mod.rs
index 4195465..15905bd 100644
--- a/src/player/mod.rs
+++ b/src/player/mod.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use cot::http::header::{
 use cot::json::Json;
 use cot::request::extractors::{Path, UrlQuery};
 use cot::response::IntoResponse;
-use cot::router::method::{get, post};
+use cot::router::method::{delete, get, post};
 use cot::router::{Route, Router};
 use cot::session::Session;
 use cot::{App, Body, Template};
@@ -1877,6 +1877,36 @@ async fn user_upload_review_save_handler(
     Json(review).into_response()
 }
 
+async fn user_upload_review_delete_handler(
+    session: Session,
+    db: Database,
+    pool: &sqlx::PgPool,
+    path: Path<PathId>,
+) -> cot::Result<cot::response::Response> {
+    let Some(user) = auth::get_session_user(&session, &db).await else {
+        return Ok(json_error(StatusCode::UNAUTHORIZED, "not authenticated"));
+    };
+    let review_id = path.0.id;
+    let uploaded_by_pattern = format!(r#""uploaded_by_user_id"\s*:\s*{}([^0-9]|$)"#, user.id);
+    let result = sqlx::query(
+        r#"DELETE FROM furumusic__pending_review
+           WHERE id = $1
+             AND context_json IS NOT NULL
+             AND context_json ~ $2
+             AND status IN ('pending', 'failed')"#,
+    )
+    .bind(review_id)
+    .bind(uploaded_by_pattern)
+    .execute(pool)
+    .await
+    .map_err(|e| cot::Error::internal(e.to_string()))?;
+    if result.rows_affected() == 0 {
+        return Ok(json_error(StatusCode::NOT_FOUND, "upload review not found"));
+    }
+    let page = load_user_uploads_page(pool, user.id, 500).await?;
+    Json(page).into_response()
+}
+
 async fn user_upload_review_approve_handler(
     session: Session,
     db: Database,
@@ -5778,6 +5808,30 @@ impl App for PlayerApp {
                 }),
                 "player_upload_review_save",
             ),
+            Route::with_handler_and_name(
+                "/uploads/reviews/{id}",
+                delete({
+                    let pool = Arc::clone(&pool);
+                    let pool_config = Arc::clone(&pool_config);
+                    move |session: Session, db: Database, path: Path<PathId>| {
+                        let pool = Arc::clone(&pool);
+                        let pool_config = Arc::clone(&pool_config);
+                        async move {
+                            let pg_pool = pool
+                                .get_or_init(|| async {
+                                    sqlx::postgres::PgPoolOptions::new()
+                                        .max_connections(5)
+                                        .connect(&pool_config.database_url)
+                                        .await
+                                        .expect("player pool")
+                                })
+                                .await;
+                            user_upload_review_delete_handler(session, db, pg_pool, path).await
+                        }
+                    }
+                }),
+                "player_upload_review_delete",
+            ),
             Route::with_handler_and_name(
                 "/uploads/reviews/{id}/approve",
                 post({
diff --git a/templates/player/modals.html b/templates/player/modals.html
index 4f8b059..ccecb10 100644
--- a/templates/player/modals.html
+++ b/templates/player/modals.html
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@
                                             </label>
                                             <label class="upload-field upload-field-wide"><span>Notes</span><textarea rows="4" x-model="$store.torrents.uploadReviewDraft.notes"></textarea></label>
                                             <div class="upload-editor-actions">
-                                                <button class="modal-btn modal-btn-ghost" @click="$store.torrents.saveUploadReview()" :disabled="$store.torrents.uploadReviewSavingId === $store.torrents.uploadReviewEditId">Save draft</button>
+                                                <button class="modal-btn modal-btn-danger" @click="$store.torrents.deleteUploadReview()" :disabled="$store.torrents.uploadReviewSavingId === $store.torrents.uploadReviewEditId">Delete review</button>
                                                 <button class="modal-btn modal-btn-primary" @click="$store.torrents.approveUploadReview()" :disabled="$store.torrents.uploadReviewSavingId === $store.torrents.uploadReviewEditId">Approve</button>
                                             </div>
                                         </div>
diff --git a/templates/player/scripts.html b/templates/player/scripts.html
index 8f3e7b6..c47540e 100644
--- a/templates/player/scripts.html
+++ b/templates/player/scripts.html
@@ -411,6 +411,7 @@ document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
         duration: 0,
         volume: 0.7,
         _prevVolume: 0.7,
+        _volumeCurve: 2.4,
         shuffle: false,
         repeatMode: 'off', // off, all, one
         progress: 0,
@@ -662,10 +663,21 @@ document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
             audio.volume = this.volume;
         },
 
+        volumeSliderPercent() {
+            if (this.volume <= 0) return 0;
+            return Math.pow(this.volume, 1 / this._volumeCurve) * 100;
+        },
+
+        _volumeFromSliderPosition(position) {
+            const pct = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, Number(position || 0)));
+            if (pct <= 0.002) return 0;
+            return Math.pow(pct, this._volumeCurve);
+        },
+
         _setVolumeFromClientX(clientX, bar) {
             const rect = bar.getBoundingClientRect();
             const pct = rect.width > 0 ? (clientX - rect.left) / rect.width : 0;
-            this.setVolume(pct);
+            this.setVolume(this._volumeFromSliderPosition(pct));
         },
 
         setVolumeFromClick(event) {
@@ -2706,20 +2718,19 @@ document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
             this.uploadReviewDraft = null;
         },
 
-        async saveUploadReview() {
-            if (!this.uploadReviewEditId || !this.uploadReviewDraft) return;
+        async deleteUploadReview() {
+            if (!this.uploadReviewEditId) return;
             const id = this.uploadReviewEditId;
             this.uploadReviewSavingId = id;
             try {
                 const res = await fetch(`/api/player/uploads/reviews/${id}`, {
-                    method: 'POST',
-                    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-                    body: JSON.stringify(this.uploadReviewPayload()),
+                    method: 'DELETE',
                 });
                 const data = await res.json();
-                if (!res.ok) throw new Error(data.error || 'Failed to save review');
-                this.uploadPending = this.uploadPending.map(item => item.id === id ? data : item);
-                this._setMessage('Pending metadata saved');
+                if (!res.ok) throw new Error(data.error || 'Failed to delete review');
+                this.applyUploadPage(data);
+                this.cancelUploadReviewEdit();
+                this._setMessage('Review deleted');
             } catch (err) {
                 this._setMessage(err.message || String(err), true);
             } finally {
diff --git a/templates/player/shell.html b/templates/player/shell.html
index 35ec093..44c4416 100644
--- a/templates/player/shell.html
+++ b/templates/player/shell.html
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@
                 <div class="volume-slider"
                      @pointerdown.prevent="$store.player.startVolumeDrag($event)"
                      aria-label="{{ t.player_volume }}">
-                    <div class="volume-slider-fill" :style="'width:' + ($store.player.volume * 100) + '%'">
+                    <div class="volume-slider-fill" :style="'width:' + $store.player.volumeSliderPercent() + '%'">
                         <div class="volume-slider-thumb"></div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/templates/player/styles.html b/templates/player/styles.html
index b7d83df..a2b1808 100644
--- a/templates/player/styles.html
+++ b/templates/player/styles.html
@@ -1287,7 +1287,7 @@ button.user-stat:hover {
 .volume-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
 
 .volume-slider {
-    width: 80px;
+    width: 104px;
     height: 4px;
     background: var(--bg-active);
     border-radius: 2px;
@@ -2920,13 +2920,13 @@ button.user-stat:hover {
     z-index: 140;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    justify-content: flex-end;
+    justify-content: center;
     padding: 40px;
     background: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
 }
 
 .upload-editor-drawer {
-    width: min(460px, calc(100vw - 48px));
+    width: min(680px, calc(100vw - 48px));
     max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
     overflow-y: auto;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
@@ -3662,7 +3662,7 @@ button.user-stat:hover {
     }
 
     .volume-slider {
-        width: 74px;
+        width: 88px;
         height: 6px;
         border-radius: 999px;
     }
@@ -4142,7 +4142,7 @@ button.user-stat:hover {
     }
 
     .volume-slider {
-        width: 58px;
+        width: 72px;
     }
 
     .player-btn {