The beginning reminds me of the Jaws theme. :) I like the beat and the escalation of intensity in the synth riffs. The fade-in of the kick drum at the beginning could’ve been a bit more creative, but by around the 1-minute mark I’m really starting to like the melodic riffs and flow of the piece. The sound design of the piece isn’t my favorite, though. The brass samples sound really fake, and some of the other instrument choices are a bit harsh in the mix (example: the creepy synth with the filtering automations at 1:12). The texture was also a bit minimal at times. Some of the percussive elements of the piece are especially creative later on, though, like the fills starting at 1:45 or so. There’s a great sense of build in intensity into 2:15 or so, although the mix sounds a bit strained by that point. The ritardando at 2:40 was a great idea for a transition. Usually, I’m not a huge fan of fade-out endings, but I think it actually works well here because it fits with the unconventional structure of the piece. Overall, sound design and mixing are my main concerns here, especially sound design. I think this piece would be a complete knockout if there was more variety in the instrumentation and some higher-quality samples, actually. The composition is really unique, though. The one-climax model doesn’t always work so well in my experience, but in this case the pacing of the progression and the melodic breaks in the phrasing structure (like at 1:05) give it enough of a sense of variety to keep it interesting. Really creative piece, Rosemthornz! Keep it up. ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.25/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.25/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
8.5/10