I like the warm feel of the synths at the beginning and the crisp drums. The mix is well-balanced and clear, but not particularly loud here. I’d suggest exploring some more compression techniques. The piece is a little slow to progress, but I like the emotional appeal of the section at 1:04 and the atmosphere/build-up leading into 2:03. The harmonic content is pretty minimal for a lot of this piece, and I think you could’ve done a lot more with the composition here overall. You’ve definitely done a good job of sculpting these phrases, especially the drawn-out risers and snare rolls, even if they were a bit cliche. The section at 3:04 feels like the main arrival point of the entire piece, and I also like the rhythmic variations at 3:34. I also thought it was a smart choice to return to the more airy piano line at the end. Overall, nice job with the production, mixing effects, atmosphere, and flow of this one. I think you played it a bit safe with the composition, though. Regardless, it’s been a pleasure to listen to your tracks over the course of the competition, and best of luck with your future projects! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.25/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
7.25/10

That kick in the first half is so soft and luscious, it sounds like a pillow. This is definitely the type of house I like

Very beautiful and emotional track. You can hear and feel the love you put into making this. Definitely worth the 5 stars I'm giving ya for it. Keep up the great work!

5/5
DL

FRS

Very chill so far. Lift me up, DrayxMusic. It has rhythm and ambiance to spare. Very pretty drop into that piano. A tinge of sorrow in an otherwise uplifting melody. It all fits together like a puzzle and I don't think there are any pieces missing. It builds slowly and before you know it, it has transformed. Like a magician, you did it right in front of us. That's not easy to do. And thank you for the break-beat dub-bass style that carries your melody off into the ether. Good choice.

Besides a few blatant mixing errors, I think this is a beautiful, well-executed track that evokes a lot of emotion. In the future, you might want to avoid saying that your submission was rushed or is incomplete; it caused me go in with low expectations, but fortunately, it's good enough that I disregarded this comment by the end :)