Heyo, here to judge. First of all, great song.

The mixing, I've nothing to say, it's as good as it can get (apart from a particularly weak snare at 3:20, so I've gotta at least count that lol). Punchy drums, well-balanced mix and pretty interesting sound design.

The structure is incredibly dynamic (cool key change), with twinges or full-on switches to dubstep, which I would've found incredibly cheesy if they weren't made this well. The little break in each verse with the synthetic organ getting a hold of the space was a great idea, also playing around with the accents multiple times. The gritty riffs overall are extremely memorable, and work well off each other.

I appreciate the originality and choice to add vocals, the lyrics are pretty fun; but the execution was not on the same level as every other element in the song. I'm not talking about the growls/guttural sounds, those are really good and on-brand (2:46 may in fact be my favourite part of the whole song), however there are tangible quality drops when the more neutral voice sings in verses and bridges. They may be just a bit out-of-tune, but their biggest downfall is *not being confident at all*: I'm not gonna be scared of a big menacing adversary if their lines are delivered with almost no drive; it's a shame you couldn't deliver the same way you did the more metal parts.

As for the rest, really really solid.

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Restlessness check: 13/15

I like the fade-in at the beginning and the emotion behind the lyrics at :09. The high-pass on the drums is a little strong for my tastes, and I think the vocals could be mixed a little more up-front in the mix at times. The instrumental tracks are great, though - love the seamless combo of synths and guitars. I enjoy the contrast between the ascending vocal line and demonic response at 1:20, too. The vocals at 1:30 could’ve blended a bit better together, but the rhythmic bridge at 1:43 was a nice “reset” moment, and that in turn transitioned nicely into the more high-octane section at 2:20 or so. Overall, the production quality here is really nice, and I’m impressed with the variety and structuring here. You channel the energy really well throughout, and also tell a compelling story in general. The parallel bass/synth solos at 3:15 really hit the spot, and I love how the tenor of the piece “stabilizes” again for the final refrain at 3:30. This is top-to-bottom a really well-done track, Spadezer. Keep up the good work! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
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
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
9.5/10

this do be going hard

Every single time I hear a track by you, my hot take is: "Well, that was different." You don't like being pinned down to just one genre, and I respect the flex. From the very beginning of the track to that final quirky touch, I was here for it. This might be a Weird thing to say, but to me this sounds a bit like Al Yankovic taking on the Heavy Metal genre.

You've done a really good job with the different styles of voice you applied to various parts of the song, and I think there's just enough of a Rock vibe to the regular vocals to make it work. I've got zero complaints with your instrumental mix, and am a big fan of those moments where you strip it all down for the vocal breaks. There's a ton of variation across these four minutes, and each section really feels like it builds upon the previous one.

There are several moments where it sounds like there's some disharmony between the vocal harmonies and the instrumental mix. They come and go quickly, and considering the genre it may be intended, but those moments still sound off to my listening ear.

Suffice to say, I have thoroughly enjoyed my peek Behind the Curtain. You rock pretty hard, man.

Score: 8.4/10

This is a banger! It reminds me of if Pendulum and Flash Flood of Colour-era Enter Shikari joined forces with some power metal bands of the same time. With metal and electronic music being my two favorite styles of music, I love to hear them combined!