I like the mellow synth arpeggios at the beginning. The drums sound both weak in the mix and a bit generic, especially the snare. There’s a good sense of build-up into 1:09, and you made good use of filtering during that first minute or so. I think some of the synths still sound too restricted in the EQ up until that point, though. The texture sounds a tad thin, and some of the harmonic content lacks depth. The jazzy bridge at 1:55 was a cool idea, but it also doesn’t help curb the minimalism of much of the rest of the piece. The piece comes together pretty well at 3:03, and the additional harmonies there give the piece a nice sense of triumph and conclusiveness. Overall, you have a strong sense of progression, and the production quality is solid at the end of the day. The composition felt a tad underwhelming, though, and I think some of your sound design choices, like the generic pads and drums, didn’t help you in that regard. Still, the atmosphere, phrasing, and transitions are all really strong attributes of this piece that I look forward to seeing you build on in the future. Keep at it, JuLn! :)

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.5/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
7.25/10

love when dnb tracks take elements from different styles together - hearing some ragga and liquid in the midst of the future bass goodness here. epiano solo is really nice touch. the sound design is definitely on the basic side, and i think the stock FL sounds used don't really fit the vibe on their own and need a little layering or replacement. really appreciate the anti-drop in the first part but the ultra-smooth kick made it too anticlimactic. second drop feels much nicer. not a whole lot else to critique, the structure is perfect, there's a lot of attention to detail and the main theme, while initially a bit goofy, is actually a dope little nod to flamenco that really grew on me. this track is a LOT more than the sum of its parts, and i can't help but imagine what it could be if those parts were stronger individually. make more!

important notes on my NGUAC review process: https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1476427/18#bbspost26965604_post_text