I like the relaxed mood at the beginning and the rippling effects. The quirky pads and pensive arpeggios at :15 vibe well together. I like the sense of build the piece has into :59. The drums are pretty heavy - the piece might be a bit over-compressed - but the catchy melodies and hiphop-inspired drums are valuable additions to the texture. The tempo of the piece is pretty slow, but the atmosphere keeps me engaged throughout. The transition at 1:58 is a little sudden, but I like the re-intro. By around 2:15, you start to really overuse the rippling effect, especially since it’s so up-front in the mix whenever it pops in. The ghostly harmonies at 2:45 are really nice, though, and you did a good job at balancing the texture and increasing the intensity at the bridge at 2:58. The last couple of minutes of the piece sound a bit too drawn-out, but the automations on the synths and the rhythmic content keep things sounding relatively fresh. I also wanted to hear some more melodic development later in the piece - it seems like you rely mostly on arpeggios to fill in the melodic space in the texture later on, as opposed to more dynamic content. Really fun sound design and mood here, though. There were times when I thought you could’ve done more with the composition and arrangement, but overall this piece is very strong. Keep up the good work, Molotow! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
9/10