I like the atmosphere at the beginning and the vocals samples. The synth bass at :05 is a little cheesy, as is the lead at :13, but I like the sense of climax into :25 and the crisp drums there. The sidechaining is a little heavy, but the texture is otherwise well-balanced and full. I like the synth arpeggios at :55, but the kick at 1:03 is a little too loud. The drop at 1:16 was good, if not much harmonically different than the lead-up. I also thought that gritty bass could’ve used some more creative rhythmic work. Still, the atmospheric section at 1:43 worked well, and I liked how you re-introduced the melody at 2:06 as part of the build-up. The second drop had a bit more intensity than the first one, which helps give this piece a sense of catharsis and resolve towards the end. The spacey outro is nice, too. Overall, you’re clearly a talented composer and producer, and my main complaint is probably the cliche arrangement and sound design here. Otherwise, solid work, ShockblastDeluxe! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.5/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.25/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
8.25/10