I like the jumpy riff at the beginning and the atmosphere that comes in at :05. The airy guitar riff at :15 is super nice too, and overall the sound design and progression is distinctly “Beyond Our Eyes-style.” :D The melodic refrain at 1:05 is nice, and the compositional details here are pretty neat, like the descending line at 1:04. There are still long sections of this piece where the texture is mostly rhythmic in nature, especially early on. I really like the bridge at 2:21 with the prominent bass and added electronic elements. I feel like the piece is missing a climactic section towards the end to hit the piece home, and that at times the arrangement is a bit formulaic, with a lot of transitions made with quick drum fills as opposed to broader phrasing techniques. Despite the rich atmosphere, the mix holds up incredibly well, though. Really clean and well-balanced production here. Overall, this is a catchy and well-produced track with your trademark killer sound design. Keep it up, BOE! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.5/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
8.75/10