the timpani is sooooo good

I like the whirring synths at the beginning and the stop-start transition into :14. The vocals are haunting, and the mixing effects give them a fitting robotic flair. The chord progression is pretty cliche, and at times I wanted the texture to be more full, such as at 1:01. The gritty edge to the texture is nice, and the bouncy synths and vocals keep me engaged here pretty well. I also liked the little drum fill at 2:08. It was a fun and somewhat unconventional choice for a bridge/breakdown. The last minute or so of the piece didn’t quite do a great job of hitting it home, though. The content was pretty repetitive, and you never really satisfied my craving for more harmonic variety towards the end. Still, the track has a fun mood and sound design and solid production quality. I also enjoyed the vocals - that’s an asset that a lot of your competitors have not employed to the fullest extent. Keep at it, DarthWeather! :)

Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.5/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
8.25/10