I like the slow ballad-like vibe at the beginning, although that piano sample isn’t my favorite. The piece is a bit slow to progress, but the atmosphere that starts bleeding in at around :45 helps. The part at 1:30 in particular has a nice emotional appeal to it, and the transition into the electronic section was smooth. The build-up into 2:53 was rather gradual, but I like the blissful and cathartic feel at 2:54 and the richer texture. The sound design is a bit generic, though, and I would’ve liked to hear more dynamic melodic content or at least some variety in the harmonic framework in these first couple of minutes of the electronic section. The mid-range bass at 3:51 is pretty cool, and the melody at 4:26 was a great callback to the piano solo part at the beginning of the piece. I think my favorite part of the piece overall is the mixing, though. Everything sounds super clear, loud, and well-balanced in the texture. Overall, this is a well-produced and catchy track that could use a “radio edit” with some more variety. Thanks for coming out to the NGUAC, Jobrektho! Been a pleasure having you. ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
8/10