I like the gritty bass riff at the beginning. The percussion and vocal samples at around :15 are nice too, and the rhythmic content and sound design make the piece really catchy and refreshing. The texture is a bit thin, bass-heavy, and transitional at times, but I like the intensity by around :45. I think the piece could use some stronger melodic content and some more structural relief in the form of an atmospheric bridge or extended breakdown. Still, for a short piece it comes together really well. Nice job with the production quality, synths, and mood/atmosphere here. Keep at it, Connor! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.5/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
8.5/10