I like the gritty synths at the beginning. The drum samples weren’t particularly my favorite, especially the kick - seemed very weak compared to the snare, and it got lost in the mix a little later in the piece. I like the energy and the melodies at around :40. The relaxing pads were a nice touch at 1:10 in contrasting the frantic melodies. There was a bit of a sudden change of instrumentation at 1:50, though. That riser will help channel energy, but it still allowed the addition of new instruments to be a little jarring. I appreciated the structural relief offered at 2:17 - contrasting the energy across the piece was a good idea, and it allowed for another climax later on. Unfortunately, you never really capitalize on forming that climax, but the chill guitar solo at 3:13 was almost as rewarding. Overall, the instrumentation in this piece is pretty enjoyable. Despite a couple of transitional flops, the composition here is also quite strong. Well done!
8.25/10