I like the blissful mood at the beginning and the rhythmic elements in the background. The cutesy melodies and pads blend well together. I might’ve added some drums to give the piece a stronger sense of drive, and I also think the balance of the instruments could use some readjusting at times. For example, the pads and the melody on the accordion-sounding instrument at :53 are both pretty quiet relative to the main melody. The instrumental palette is a bit cheesy at times, but fits the mood of the piece well. I’m getting serious retro video game vibes from this. The more minimal section at 1:27 was also a welcome change in the texture, and you transition back into the main melody effectively at 2:33. I might’ve liked to see a little more variety in the texture later on in the piece - even a modulation or transposition up the octave would’ve helped breathe some new life into this piece later on. That said, the tempo automation at the end was a good choice. Overall, I really like the upbeat mood, sound design, and harmonic depth here. A little more variety in the composition couldn’t hurt, though, and the mixing could be a tad sharper. Still, you’ve got me in the mood to go back and play all my favorite flash games I obsessed over as a kid. :D Keep at it, ChaoticBou!
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
8.25/10