I like the synth riff at the beginning and the busy bass riff at :05. The percussion at :11 feels a tad dry, though - I might try to soften it a bit with some wet reverb and other mixing effects. The harmonic content is pretty repetitive here, but you manage to keep things interesting with the rhythmic content, sound effects, and drum fills. The tempo automation at 1:40 was a good idea, but I might suggest adding some reverb or something just to keep up the flow during the transition at 1:48. I really like the beats and 1:50, though - bubbly synth sound effects, groovy bass, and all. This piece really finds a second wind during the last minute or so in my opinion. The modulation at 2:27 was a welcome escalation in intensity, although the harmonic content could still use some more variety in my opinion. The texture still feels pretty minimal for a lot of the piece - you might add a mid-range pad or something to balance out the mix more. That said, I’m impressed with the rhythmic content, progression, harmonies, and production quality here overall. Solid work, Shikoshib! :)
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
8.25/10
shikoshib 
