I like the thematic content and the dark mood. The bass bomb at the beginning is a bit excessive, but I like the gradual fade-in with the filtering on that bouncy synth (:18). I think you overdid the harshness at :17, and I think the drums could be a bit more creative in general. Once the progression starts taking shape at :28, things are looking up. I like the build-up into :46, and the melodic content at :46 is pretty sweet. The harsh, high-pitched synth at :46 was pretty unnecessary, though. I also like the glitch-y, distorted content at around 1:10. The transition at 1:24 was pretty sudden. The pace of the track just changes quite abruptly there. The part at 1:52 serves as a nice counter-theme, and you certainly keep me engaged with all of these build-ups and intense riffs. I thought the middle section (1:52-2:57) drags on for a bit long, though. You also seem to be a big fan of these booming walls of sound that serve as transitions (2:57, for example). I think that’s okay to do 1 or 2 times in a piece, but you overused it here. I think the mix could be quite a bit tighter. It’s mostly the high-pitched punctures (like :17), but some of the distortion (like 1:24) could stand to be reigned in a bit. The other big thing is transitions. You use a lot of filtering and risers to smooth things over, but at the end of the day there’s little on the other side of these transitions to complete the process (take a listen to 2:01, for example). Even the occasional crash would go a long way. Generally the instrumentation is good, but I thought the drums could’ve been a bit more polished at times (like 1:53). Overall, this is still strong work. You’ve clearly put a lot of effort into the automation, arrangement, and sound design. Keep at it, Abstrack!

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
7.75/10