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I like the catchy beats at the beginning. The sound design is really nice, from the quirky synth lead at :30 to the jazzy pads to the countermelody at 1:10 that I can only describe as “ghostly.” The mix is pretty clean, but also feels a bit off-balance. The bass and harmonies are very quiet relative to the lead melodies, and the mix is also rather quiet in general. That said, the composition here is top-notch, with a revolving cadre of memorable, dynamic melodies, and some killer rhythmic content and sound design. Really neat track, Metatron! Keep it up. ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
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
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
9.25/10

At first I was not quite won over by the intro here, but your chords and lead lines are funky indeed. My bones of contention sit on mix almost entirely.

The hihats are a bit loud and could have some highs rolled off of them.

Bass is a bit hard to make out and could use some high mid character, perhaps some drive

The rhodes could use a bit more presence in the stereo space

Leads such as 2:07 are very treble heavy and sit high in the mix. Turning them down a bit or having some more control on the very high treble would be great. The lead at 2:32 is a perfect example of proportionate volume and a nice mellow complement to the rest of your instrumentation.

Kick would actually do much better if you were to pick, say, a fuzzy boombap sample. The clicky kick does not have a lot of presence and is more or less hiding in the mix. It otherwise could use more volume.

It feels as if the drums are lying flatly in the mix. Some attention to stereo width, slapback delay, reverb, dynamic compression, and panning is needed. I think it is just their mechanical, gridded nature as well, contrasting the flowing solos. I would appreciate a different ride cymbal or more articulations. Clap/snare could come down some as it is currently acting as lead clap over the solos and bass, contributing to other mix issues.

Master compression for this otherwise flawless masterpiece would help this piece along a lot.

Beyond that I have no critique. I really enjoy what you've written a lot and think you did a great job, particularly with phrasing, chords, and lead writing in particular. That bassline is subtle and moving at the same time, and the piece flows solidly from end to end, which slick transitions between sections.