I like the piano riff at the beginning and gradual fade-in of the pads at :23. The gritty bass at :38 has a bit too much static and not enough tonal core for my tastes, but I’m enjoying the build-up into 1:18 nonetheless. The dreamy drop sounds good, if a tad minimal and over-compressed. The arrangement is a bit generic here, but the compositional details are still satisfying. I especially like the creative beats at 2:25 and the more energetic drop at 3:08. You did a good job of making the content during the drop feel fresh compared to the first one with the added harmonies and the faster-paced underlying rhythm. The spacey outro was also a nice touch. There might’ve been some more dynamic melodies at some point, but overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere, rhythmic content, and mixing and mastering in this piece a lot. Keep at it, ShadowFox! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
7.5/10