I like the growly bass guitar at the beginning. The piece is a tad slow to develop, and is also mixed very loud, which can cause a bit of distortion in the texture (I’m not hearing too much here, though - just something to watch out for going forward). The riffs here are really catchy, but since their contour is very similar throughout, they don’t quite keep my attention for the full 5+ minutes. Some drums could really help give this piece more of a sense of drive, and at some point a melodic element (vocals, lead guitar, etc.) would also help fill out the texture in the higher pitch range. You’re clearly a really talented bassist, though, and I love the compositional details here, like the ornaments at 4:49. You’ve earned a scout, my friend. Thanks for coming out to Battle of the Bands 2024. Keep at it! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.75/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.75/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
6.5/10