The watery chords at the beginning sound pretty tranquil. I’d say you do a pretty good job of leading into the climactic section at :44. Some of the square-sounding synths sound a bit cheesy, and also lack complexity. Did you use 3xOsc? I like the full texture of the refrain, though. The mix is pretty clean and very loud. The breakdown at 2:13 was well-timed. I think the piece could use a bit more harmonic variety. The underlying chord progression appears to be the same throughout the piece, and I think that constitutes a missed opportunity to offer the listener a bit more to chew on compositionally. I’d also say that the second half of the piece is very similar to the first half, and the semi-fadeout at the end came across as a bit lazy. The production quality is good overall, but the drums sound a bit too wide in the mix, making them come across as harsh sometimes. Maybe the problem is that they’re over-compressed, though. It’s hard to tell, but regardless I’d encourage you to keep rhythm-section instruments (drums and bass, mostly) as front-and-center in the mix as possible. Overall, I like the cute mood, full texture, and progression. I think some more variety is in order, and I also think the instrumentation could be stronger. Keep at it, JAXXN!
6.75/10
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
6.75/10