I like the atmosphere at the beginning. The synths sound a bit cheesy and generic, though, and the texture is pretty thin for most of the piece. I like the ascending synth arpeggios starting at :54, but the pace of progression is very slow here. Also, the mix is pretty quiet. I enjoyed the addition of the harmonies at 1:45, as well as the evocative chord at 2:55. The airy percussion at 3:35 was pretty nice, but had way too much reverb so as to hijack the mix a bit. Even in its final climax at 4:25, the piece feels very contained. While I enjoy the atmosphere and mood a lot here, the composition is pretty drawn-out and underwhelming. I also think the mix could sound both fuller and more distinct. I think it’s nice as aesthetic background music, but I think you needed more structuring and dynamism in the composition in order to brand this as a stand-alone piece. Still, you earned due credit for the ambiance, tonality, and texture. Keep at it, AvapXia! :)
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.25/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.75/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.5/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.5/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
6/10