I like the melodic content of the piano at the beginning. The piece has a lot of emotion and shape to it in general. I think the piece kinda throws the listener right into the action without much of a proper intro, though. I also think the instruments, especially the piano, sound pretty inauthentic (or in the piano’s case, at least detuned). That said, I like the bright mood and the sense of climax. You might’ve needed a stronger transition at :40. The drums might’ve helped you do that - I’d imagine a crash would be appropriate. After that point, however, the piece isn’t very structurally dynamic. Sounds like music for some uplifting montage or emotional car commercial. I didn’t notice any particular problems with the mixing and mastering, although it could stand to be louder. Overall, I enjoyed the blissful vibe of the piece and the thematic elements. My main complaints are that you could’ve done a lot more with the second half of the piece, as well as incorporated some stronger structuring/transition elements in general. Keep at it, ChristopherReeves!

7.5/10

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.5/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
7.5/10