I like the ominous atmosphere at the very beginning and the sense of build into :24. The synth melodies and punchy drums at :24 are great. I wish the low-register piano line at 1:00 popped a bit more in the mix, and sometimes the drums feel a tad over-compressed, but otherwise the production quality is really strong here. The emotional quality of the string and piano melodies counterbalance the frantic beats really nicely. Aspects of the harmonic framework and sound design are a bit cliche, but I love the revolving cadre of melodies you’ve strung together during the middle section of the piece. At some point, it might’ve been nice to play around more with the energy level, as the piece seems to be at a near-constant intensity for 3 full minutes, which is not always conducive to maximizing listener engagement. Still, the glitchy mid-range bass at 3:30 was pretty sweet, and the ominous outro also helped provide a fitting conclusion to the piece, although the very end came on a little suddenly. Overall, this is a really neat and well-varied track with some cool instrumentation and solid mixing. Keep at it, JinZ! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
8.75/10

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Love it!

Def felt the tension in this. Good work! :)

I dunno why but this song makes me think of some kind of grand, intense showdown with a strong foe at a castle or something. I absolutely love the progression of the melody, the melody itself is also something very beautiful and emotionally intense. There's a whole lot of variation going on here which makes the song interesting from beginning to end. And also you have an excellent mix between acoustic and electronic instruments. Amazing work, keep it up!!