Friends are always gonna say they like our tracks, that’s why I stopped asking mine, lol…
The track has got nice atmosphere. A bit sparse/minimal. I would definitely prefer more variation with the drums instead of the “set it and forget it” mentality, especially since this beat sounds more like a short fill instead of a full on beat. There’s some pretty neat/creepy/cool sounds going on with the guitars, but I think they’re not loud enough in the mix, especially since they are the highlight of the song (right?)
I think a little more texture to the song would add interest… Either a prominent melody, or a vocal, or even a couple little flares added to the song every 8th bar or something. the song is actually starting to sound a lot better and fuller around the 4:00 mark… I feel like it should have reached this point closer to 2:00 at the latest, to keep the listener interested. And then by the time it gets good, it’s over…
But hey, many of this is personal preference stuff.