I like the spacey atmosphere at the beginning. The mix is really loud and punchy throughout the piece. There’s a great sense of build-up into :44, and I like the rhythmic content at :45. The texture is a bit minimal for most of the next minute or so, and the upper-mid-range of the frequency spectrum in particular is rather bare. The atmospheric breakdown at 2:12 was good for some variety, and you transition well back into the gritty breaks at 2:55. The last couple of minutes of the piece are very dragged-out, with a near constant energy level and some overused transition patterns (like the baby riser at 3:39). I would’ve liked to hear some bolder melodic elements and/or richer harmonies to really hit the piece home. Overall, though, you nailed the sound design, mixing, and rhythmic content here. Keep at it, Qshunt! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
8/10