I like the ominous mood at the beginning. That guitar sample isn’t my favorite, though, and the pacing is pretty slow. At :58, the percussion and pensive guitar/synth line mesh really well together. I think you could’ve used a stronger transition into 1:51, though, and the minimalism there made that part rather anti-climactic. The melodic content at 2:18 is enjoyable, but I still think the texture needs more fill. The more atmospheric part at 2:45 was a nice change, but this piece still feels a bit too drawn out and empty to serve as a stand-alone piece. Nice job with the phrasing into 3:38, but the minimalism thereafter felt really underwhelming again. I think you needed some sort of emotional height to hit this piece home. Overall, nice job with the mood and atmosphere, and the mixing is also fairly strong (despite a bit of a treble-heavy kick). The composition is a little lack-luster, but that’s your biggest problem here. Keep at it, Cursedsnake. ;)
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/2
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.5/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.5/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the above elements interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
7.25/10