I like the eerie pads at the beginning. They seem to oscillate between ominous and tranquil with the chord changes. The pace of the progression is a bit slow, but the atmosphere is really rich and bright-sounding. I also like the added rolled notes in the chords starting at :50 or so. The mix is indeed a bit quiet, but also fairly well-balanced and clear. I like the mini-build-up into 2:37 before that haunting piano bridge. The way the echo/delay effects are layered starting at 3:00 make the rhythm mimic a slow gallop, despite the fact that the underlying rhythm is fairly square and even - that’s a REALLY subtle detail of the composition that I like a lot. The synth lead that slowly fades in at 4:00 or so was a nice way of wrapping up the piece with an evocative and dynamic solo. Overall, I really like the mood, atmosphere, and sound design here. I can’t help but feel that the composition could’ve been a tad more ambitious, but the mixing is not as bad as you seem to think it is. At first, I thought the title of the piece was a typo, but now I understand what it means: sound itself can be as comforting as any locked door or warm embrace. Keep it up, AlbeGian! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
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?)
.75/1
Composite score
8/10
AlbeGian 
