I like the moody piano chords at the beginning, but the hi-hats at :14 are very loud compared to the rest of the texture. The beats at :28 are really catchy, if a tad minimal, and I still wish the harmonic tracks came through in the mix more. I would’ve liked to see some more variety later on in the piece, although the transition at 1:53 was pretty cool and kept me engaged for a while. The sound design is probably my favorite aspect of the piece. The mix is clean and loud overall, but a bit off-balance between the rhythm section and the rest. Overall, you nailed the mood, instrumentation, and rhythmic content. I think the composition might need a tad more fleshing out, but it’s still a catchy and fun piece. Keep at it, Frank! :)

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
6.5/10

Really enjoy your chords. I would bring up your chords relative to the volume of the hihat, or alternatively, drop down the hihats and 808. It sounds like the mix is clipping at louder points of your drop, when the kick, 808, and hihat hit at the same time.

The switchup at 2:00 is nice.

Other than that, smooth as hell. Love it.

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