I like the eerie mood at the beginning. The beat at :15 is nice and crisp, but also a bit dry - maybe some reverb would help. The production in general is clean and clear, but also a bit over-compressed at times. The vocal delivery is great, although I wanted them to be a bit more up-front in the mix, which might’ve helped me discern the lyrics better. Especially at around 1:10, the harmonies sound a lot louder than the vocals, and otherwise the instrumental tracks are minimal enough that I wanted some depth there at some point.

The chopped vocal section at 2:13 was a neat idea, but like much of the rest of the piece it felt just a bit too minimal. And 2:44 is another section where it’s really hard to discern the vocals. It sounds like you need more compression on the vocals and less on the drums and other harmonies.

By 3:15, I’m really able to fully admire how you’ve gradually switched up the harmonies in a subtle way, even though it’s the same chord progression and rhythm. Love the energy behind the vocals at 3:47, although the length of the vocal phrase, combined with a lack of melodic direction until about 4:40, makes it hard to stay engaged. The lengthy instrumental section at the end also didn’t add much in the way of novel content.

Overall, I really like the sound design, mood, atmosphere, and lyrics here. The composition is very dragged-out and minimal, though. More variety, harmonic depth, and a better-balanced mix would really make this a top-notch track in my view. It would also help to cut down on the filler content between vocal phrases and create more ebb and flow within phrases to maintain interest over the longer vocal sections. Still, this is definitely a unique piece in the competition given how you’re using the vocals, playing with tempo automations, and varying the harmonies over time. Keep at it, reethepeethe! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.75/1.5
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
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
7.25/10

Noice also what music studio?