I like the smooth guitar at the beginning and the roots rock vibe. The mixing effects on the vocals are a little bizarre in contrast to the acoustic instrumental tracks, but at least they share the same languid fluidity. It’s hard to make out the lyrics, but I like the injection of energy at :42 and the progression. The texture is pretty minimal here. I think you could’ve gone for some more compositional risks, like a guitar solo or the introduction of an organ later on or something. The production quality is clearly strong here, though. I can hear the instruments clearly throughout, and the drums sound especially crisp and sharp. Soothing piece overall. Again, a tad underwhelming compositionally, but the tasteful instrumental palette, soulful mood, and strong mixing and mastering make up for that in my mind. Keep up the good work, MeinGumna! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
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?)
.75/1
Composite score
8.5/10