I like the bass drone at the beginning. The synth at :01 is a bit cheesy, and could use some more atmosphere around it to help it blend in. The prominent drum rolls at :14 are really nice, but could use a bit of a boost in the mix, maybe with some more compression. The tranquil, bright-sounding section at :22 is also good, but could use some more bass tones to balance out the high-pitched synths.
Your melodies sound pretty jumpy and aimless at times - there are a lot of big jumps in pitch between notes, but at the same time there’s a lot of repetition in patterns that you’re using. During the entire last 2 minutes of the piece, the synth riff that first comes in at :39 serves as the lead melody - at some point, it might be a good idea to switch it up, either by having another instrument take the lead or by changing the note pattern that synth is playing in the first place.
The texture feels full and well-balanced during the bassy/climactic sections, and I appreciate how much effort you put into the drum patterns. That said, you really spam the crashes too much here, especially at 1:25. You have a good sense of rhythm, harmony, and progression, but some of the compositional/arrangement details of this piece could use some fleshing out. Still, the blissful mood and rich harmonies help keep me engaged here. Keep at it, VanillaSnope! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.25/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
.75/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
.5/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.5/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
6.25/10