I like the atmospheric effects and emotional appeal at the beginning. The progression is a little slow-paced at first, and I would’ve liked to see a stronger sense of direction towards the beginning. The piano part sounded a bit square at times, and some additional phrasing or dynamics considerations could really help you out imo. The string entry at 1:02 was nice, although again I think there could’ve been a stronger sense of climax into the entry of the brighter piano and rhythm section at 1:48. The atmosphere by around 2:15 is really nice, and I like the emotional quality of the bridge at 2:57. That said, the rhythm also felt a bit square there, and the piano continues to lack humanization. The piece comes together well towards the end with the return of the bright piano at 4:16, and the drawn-out string chord at the end was a nice touch. Overall, the sound design and the production quality are my favorite parts of the piece. I think you didn’t quite capitalize on the rich atmosphere and emotional appeal of the composition. I would’ve liked to see some more dynamic contrast, phrasing, subtle tempo changes, and the like. At times, the pacing of the chord progression also felt a little fast-paced to really sell the sense of wonder here, notably 1:20 or so. Still, I’m liking the creative arrangement, instrumentation, melodies, and rhythmic content here. Keep at it, Glassedhouse! :)

Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.5/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
8.25/10