Somehow, I forgot to post my review here earlier. I apologize.
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I like the radio voice and distorted atmosphere at the beginning - paired with the jazzy chords, the piece sounds downright moody. The subtle swell into :45 and the introduction of the cello line there are both gorgeous, and the rich bass there is a nice touch as well. The mix is strong, if a tad bottom-heavy towards the beginning. The riser into 1:18 is a bit cheesy, but I really like the prominent beats and soaring string melodies there. Love the dense rhythmic syncopations and rich texture throughout - even the relatively mellow bridge is really engaging and dynamic. I might’ve liked to hear the piano solo to be a bit more up-front in the mix, but otherwise you nailed the production quality here too. The final chorus feels really triumphant, and the ascending line leading into the post-chorus at 3:32 is a nice touch as well. I might’ve liked to hear more of a proper outro, but that’s a pretty small detail in the grand scheme of things. I’ll also say that the arrangement of the piece is a bit generic, but at the same time the progression flows so smoothly with all of the dramatic crashes and rich harmonies. I love seeing you put a jazzy, energetic twist on your style here. Keep it up, Papkee! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
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?)
1/1
Composite score
9.25/10

I think the vinyl scratches in the beginning are a bit too loud, but beautiful playing, chords, and blending when those strings come in. Gorgeous texture by 46 seconds.

I think the mix on that lead cello could be just a little less sibilant and low mid heavy.

1:19 was an unexpected change-up. I have no comments here beyond perhaps to reduce the cymbal volume just slightly, as little as .1 to .2 db, and give a bit more high mid to that bass, more presence and center it below 230 hz.

Your chord progression is great for easy listening

I'm hearing a fizz in my right ear through 2:48 that is pretty high up in the mix. At first I was unsure if it was my tinnitus (it is about this loud when nothing is going on) so I might lower that a bit. Speaking of, music is the only thing that allows me to forget I do have tinnitus. Glad to be here listening to you :)

Though the piece is 4 minutes long, I felt like I wanted more out of it, more development, more directions. I think you might have been able to pull of a key change for a final chorus, but otherwise, flawless work. I hate to be forced to choose between such wildly different, beautiful pieces!

I think this might be the best submission we've had in terms of vibe / energy, I wasn't expecting this at the start, but man, you really delivered :D

You surprise me yet again, that one goes in my playlist ^^