I like the tranquil mood at the beginning. The piano is nice, but also feels a tad undecorated in the mix, and is a bit quiet relative to the strings at :18. There’s a good sense of climax into :52, and you follow that up nicely by introducing the guitar and interweaving the harmonies. Some percussion might’ve helped channel the energy a bit better, and at some point I would’ve liked to hear some bolder and more memorable melodies. The coda section (last minute or so) felt a bit dragged-out and bland compared to the richer texture before it, and in general long sections of the piece are rather minimal. That said, the sound design, atmosphere, and production quality of the piece are all quite strong, and you’ve done a good job of creating some ebb and flow in the texture throughout. You certainly played up the emotional quality of this one, which is also to your advantage. Keep at it, A145! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.5/2
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?)
.75/1
Composite score
8.5/10

insanely beautiful composition

Other than some mixing choices which result in this piece having a somewhat off balance feel (loud mids around 2:30 and a few extra chunky notes in the low strings), this piece is great. Develops a bit slowly and could perhaps have a bit more humanization to velocity, perhaps more subtle velocities on softer sections altogether, but ultimately holds together quite nicely throughout, and development was indeed satisfying.

That One Talks is a lovely title, perfect for the music... the only thing lacking is the movie