I like the airy synths at the beginning and the heavy sub-bass at :13. The mix is a bit bottom-heavy, and has a lot of reverb in the texture, which would’ve probably been more of a problem for the production quality if the texture wasn’t so minimal. The spoken word vocals and rhythmic content both sound good, but the harmonies could use some more depth and variety here. The hi-hat is pretty much the only thing going on in the treble range of the frequency spectrum for the whole piece, besides the creepy string drone at 1:50. Speaking of 1:50, that part had a bit too much distortion in the texture for my tastes, although the creepy mood is great. Overall, you’re clearly a talented producer with a knack for weaving together eerie atmospheres and crisp, hip-hop-inspired beats. I just think the consistently minimal texture and bare-bones harmonic content was a missed opportunity to really give people some nightmares (with a soaring synth solo, more front-and-center vocal phrase, etc.). Still, I hope you keep working on this one! It has a lot of potential. Cheers, Geewd. ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.75/1.5
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?)
1/1
Composite score
7.25/10