I like the catchy synth riffs at the beginning and the crisp beats. The synth arpeggios and 90s-style orchestral hits on the downbeats are also nice additions to the texture. The piece starts getting a tad repetitive after a while, and the chord progression is pretty generic. That said, the sound design and production quality are both really solid. I might’ve liked to hear some more dynamic melodies at some point, but you still won me over with the full texture, well-balanced harmonies, and flashy synths. The smooth loop is a nice touch, too (I can tell it’s smooth even though you can’t really loop it smoothly on the Newgrounds player). Keep it up, ChordsInMotion! :)
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.75/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.5/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.25/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
7.5/10