I like the airy pads and energy at the beginning. There’s a lot of reverb in the texture after a while, but the mix holds up pretty well. The kick is very heavy, but once the mix becomes a bit more saturated at :57 it’s not as noticeable. The melodies at :58 are really fun, and the post-chorus at 1:28 has a lot of fun rhythmic and sound design elements. The echo-y vocals at 1:56 sound a little harsh in the mix, but really fit the harmonic framework well and flow into part with the chopped vocals at 2:28 nicely. The final refrain hits the piece home well, and I laughed out loud at the GarageBand metronome at the end. Overall, you really went all out with the composition here. Some of the arrangement and chord progression elements are a little cliche, but the sound design, atmosphere, and production quality are all really strong.
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
9.5/10