I like the pensive mood at the beginning with the airy guitars and crisp drums. The fade-in of the more intense elements at :30 was a great touch, and the melodies at :33 sound really soulful. The panning is a little stronger than I’m used to, but I get accustomed more and more as the piece goes on. The sense of tension and suspense in the mood is really palpable - full credit for emotion/atmosphere for sure. The production quality is also really strong. If I had to criticize one thing, it might be that there isn’t a huge sense of structural contrast here. That is, after the mellow intro, the energy level seems pretty constant throughout, and it might help maximize the emotional impact of the piece to give it a little more shape in that regard. That said, you killed it with the melodies in that lead guitar and the mixing and sound design. Strong work here, Introverse! If there’s somewhere I can download this, shoot me a PM. ^_^

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
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
9.5/10