I like the neat riser at the beginning and the tranquil E-piano and guitar shortly thereafter. The transition between the electronic and acoustic-sounding parts is really smooth, and you channel the energy really well with the drums and effects. The echo-y drop at 1:25 is really catchy, if a bit minimal, and overall I’m really impressed with the variety in the sound design. The mix is a tad over-compressed for my tastes, but otherwise clean and clear throughout. The tranquil breakdown at 2:17 is good for some variety, and I love how you double down on it at 2:42 right when it seemed like you were going to launch into another big build-up. I really like how you decided to shake up the drop the second time around at 3:34, although the writing there doesn’t feel quite as well-varied and dynamic as the first drop. The piano outro was another good idea, though. Despite my nitpicks, this piece is seriously good - great mixing and mastering, killer sound design, plenty of variety, and some super catchy drops. Keep it up, DenPelm! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
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?)
1/1
Composite score
9.25/10