I like the catchy synth riff at the beginning, but the synth itself is a bit cheesy. The bass at :23 sounds neat, but the texture at the drop is pretty minimal. I would’ve liked to see you fill in some of the atmosphere around the rhythm section there. The mix here also sounds pretty strained, with the bass seemingly distorting the mid-range synths. The mix is simultaneously pretty dry, with not a lot of reverb or other mixing effects to keep things sounding airy and smooth. If you do add reverb to try to fix that, though, please just fix the distortion problems first, as reverb can make distortion sound worse. The synth at 1:08 sounds really harsh in my headphones, but I do like the harmonies there. The piano solo at the breakdown was a nice touch - sounds like FL Keys though, a bit of an overused plug-in in electronic music in my opinion. The more melancholy tone of that section was nice for some contrast with the earlier part of the piece, and I like the dissonant harmonies leading into the next climactic section at 3:45. The more melodic flair of the piece at the end helps hit it home nicely, but I thought the synth at 4:10 sounded a bit unpolished and grating. Overall, you clearly have a good sense of harmony, rhythm, and progression, but I want to see you spend more time making the mix feel fuller and more well-balanced. Modifying some of the instruments would also be a good next step for you, as a lot of the synths and drum samples here sound pretty generic. Keep at it, MelodicRice! :)
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.25/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.25/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
5.75/10