I like the piano arpeggios at the beginning and the powerful vocals at :12. The instrumental track is a bit minimal and slow to progress at first, but I like the added percussion at :53. I feel like the snare should’ve been a bit sharper in the mix, though, and I also think that the mix was seriously lacking in bass tones for the first half of the piece. There’s a good sense of build into 2:02, which serves as a nice and cathartic “point of arrival” for a piece that had a lot of pent-up tension in it before. The repetition of the “dreaming” phrase before the final refrain at 2:46 was also a good decision. Sometimes, the lyrics are a bit cheesy and repetitive here, although the composition really helps channel their emotional quality well. I think you could’ve wound down the piece during the outro a bit more gradually - when the “falling” vocal lines stop at 3:19, it feels a bit abrupt. Despite my nitpicks, I really enjoyed this piece. The composition feels very dynamic, and the upbeat mood and emotional appeal are compelling. Always sounds like a daydream when Hania is singing. Keep at it, Trackers! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
8.75/10

Vocal performance is great. I think a bit of de essing and more compression would be nice but otherwise, great.

Production is interesting, a bit sibilant -- perhaps take down those hats a dB or 2. The kick also sounds somewhat muffled and could come up prior to 1:40. By then I really find I want a lot more vocal in the mix, as they are starting to get drowned in the piano, which could use less verb.

Note, on the drop, percussion is fine!

Otherwise, the writing is lovely. Very atmospheric and uplifting. Wonderful work! The only element that I find I can complain about at all is mix, which says a lot!

Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

I like it!! Feels like an anime opening (in an instrumental composition way) but for English speakers.

It's mind-blowing how strong the sense of progression is.