I like the emotional appeal of the piano at the beginning, and the drums give the piece a good sense of energy and drive that it otherwise wouldn’t have had. That said, the texture is pretty minimal throughout here, and I would’ve liked to hear some more dynamic melodies, or at least a stronger sense of ebb and flow to the intensity level over time. This piece has a lot of potential, though, and I hope you’ll keep working on it. You’ve already nailed the sound design, mixing, and progression. The composition just needs to be more fleshed out in terms of harmonic depth and melodic content. Keep at it, Dax! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.25/1
Composite score
6.5/10