I like the distorted texture at the beginning with the pitch-bending and airy piano melodies. The atmosphere at :25 sounds really dreamy between the piano and pads, and the crisp beats at :45 are also a nice touch. The drop at 1:09 has a really warm tone, with the cutesy higher-end “woops” really selling the mood. The breakdown at 2:00 was a welcome dose of structural variety, but also a tad minimal. The high-end sub-bass was a cool idea, though, and I’m enjoying the lead-in to the second drop at 3:20. I like how you layered the more frantic synth line onto the drop the second time around. That riff really helps hit the piece home, while also solidifying this track’s blissful and triumphant mood. But I haven’t even talked about my favorite part of the piece yet: the production quality. The mix sounds so luscious and full, while also having a lot of interest in the high-end, which is in turn well-balanced with the bass and kick. All the instruments are crystal clear throughout. Overall, this is a really strong track, Pryce! Keep up the good work. ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
9.25/10

I think the vinyl cracking effect is a bit much at 35 seconds. I'm double checking myself to make sure it isn't clipping on my end.

Your transitions sound very smooth, which I like. I enjoy the thickness at 1 minute

1:12 I would like a bass that stuck out more against your snare. You could simply take away a bit of that low pass filter on the lower notes to give it some depth.

Your percussion leveling is perfect with the exception of hihats which are a bit too heavy for my liking.

2:40 hihats are REALLY up there. Almost painful relative to the bass, which sounds noice btw

I think 3:19 transition is abrupt and somewhat unnecessary relative to 3:30 and after.

Beyond that, really enjoyed the listen. Thanks for coming out to NGUAC!