I like the dreamy vibe at the beginning and the cute synths. The melodic content at :20 is wonderful, and the crisp percussion and atmosphere-heavy mix really help fill in the texture. Really creative work with the percussion at around :56. The production quality here is great, and I love the tempo automations at 1:05. The section at 1:26 has a more energetic vibe, and the background percussion really does sound like a ticking clock there. The rhythmic shimmering effect at 1:42 didn’t quite work for me - I feel like that section functions as the most legato part of an already atmospheric piece, and the wavering effect lessened the impact of the climax for me. Still, the sound design and melodic content in this piece are awesome, and the emotional appeal of the outro at 2:43 was very well done. Strong work overall again, guys! ^_^
Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
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
9.5/10