I like the apprehensive mood at the beginning, and the adventuresome vibe that follows with the melodic content at :09. The pulse of the strings gets a little lost in the mix at :16, though. I think you need to be careful about equalization here, especially in the lower range. The low percussion at :47 clearly distorts other instruments. That said, the composition here is quite strong. Nice job with the instrumentation, too - the vocals at 1:15 were particularly a nice touch. The transition into 1:57 was a tad lazy, but overall the piece is well-structured and smooth-flowing as well. I think the mastering is the biggest culprit here. Otherwise, strong work. ;)

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.75/2
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the above elements interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
8.5/10

Adventurous. Just the low end being a bit muddy and some of the instruments felt very dry. The flute melody was fluent and matched well. Great score overall!