I like the piano part at the beginning, it sounds awesome! :D
But the distorted percussion... I personally dislike that. Maybe it's cool for somebody, but for me it takes away the enjoyment. Because every other element sounds pretty good!
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I like the piano part at the beginning, it sounds awesome! :D
But the distorted percussion... I personally dislike that. Maybe it's cool for somebody, but for me it takes away the enjoyment. Because every other element sounds pretty good!
I like the piano riffs at the beginning, but the texture sounds a little dry and harsh. There might be a bit too much compression on some of those piano samples and harmonies, and not enough reverb/delay/other mixing effects. That said, I like the rhythmic content and the progression by around :20. There’s a good sense of melody and direction to the piece, although the harsh texture at :36 was a little too much for me. The gritty effects completely drown out the harmonies, making for an over-saturated and unpleasant texture. It’s also very bottom-heavy in terms of frequencies. I think you need to rein in your volume levels and minimize the distortion in the mix here. It sounds like there are some cool riffs at 2:12, but once again they’re completely overwhelmed by the punchy, distorted mid-range bass. The result is that most of the piece has a very unpleasant sound design and little sense of progression or dynamism. I’d suggest consolidating some of your compositional ideas in a way that eliminates the distortion in the texture. Be careful not to over-compress your piece, and try to use an instrumental palette and mixing techniques that emphasize blending and balance over loudness. The first 30 seconds and last 45 of the piece sound good overall, but the brick-wall limiting and harsh sound design of the bulk of this piece are way overdone. I can tell you’re a talented composer, but the production and instrumentation seriously detract from my enjoyment of this piece. Keep at it, SheerForce! :)
Mixing, mastering, and balance
.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.25/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.25/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.25/1
Composite score
2.5/10
Your main issue is composition, you gotta make it more entertaining, play with the rhythm and tone of the kick, plus add more elements to make it more rich in sounds!
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