I like the nature sound effects at the beginning and the energetic string riff that comes in shortly thereafter. The 8-bit drums and the melody that I can only describe as “pirate-y” are both thoroughly enjoyable. I love the grouchy bass at :38 in the lead-up to :51. The mix is a tad over-compressed for my tastes, but it’s also crisp, clean, and well-balanced. The sound design here is especially nice, though, and the melodic content is a close second in terms of my favorite aspects of the piece. I also commend you for the bold step of taking the piece in a very different direction starting at 2:50. All of a sudden, it sounds like Pegleg Larry met the love of his life on his most recent conquest, and decided to quit his high seas thievery for good. The orchestral solo at the end was also really nice, although I think you overdid the ornamentations on the trumpet at 3:40. Overall, you clearly went all-in on the composition here, and boy did it pay off! This piece is oozing with character, and the clean mix and colorful sound design back it up really well too. Fantastic work, Arram! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
9.5/10