Sounds fantastic musically. Something about the mix down that sounds a bit hollow but I suspect it's because it's not mastered, or it's low bitrate, or both.
The sine lead reminds me of PPK-Resurrection 
Nice touch!
Just my personal opinion here: I think the intro (first 30 seconds) could be improved. It sounds a bit lacking, however once your bass comes in around 30-31 seconds, it sounds pretty good and gives a very nostalgic feeling!
The way the sine lead comes in around 0:46 seconds or so is very haunting and mysterious - I love it!
Around 2:15 when you start to transition into the breakdown, it sounds kind of empty, like you weren't sure how to get to the breakdown, but had to have something. It's not bad though!
2:33 - Now this is what I'm talking about. I would love to hear this part at a summer's dusk with a cool breeze blowing at me! A great, simple melody. Simple is good here. So many tracks out there over-complicate what a melody can be and that takes kind of ruins the feeling, but this is just perfect, in my opinion.
I think your climax sounds great, but I think both the leads should be louder. The rest of the mixdown seems to almost drown them out. I can hear them on headphones, but I think if I played them on loudspeakers, I may not be able to hear them as clear.
Overall, I think you've really hit the nail on the head for a mid-2000s style progressive trance track. 2004-2006 were great years for this style (Electronic Elements and mid 2000s era Enhanced Progressive) and I think it fits in very well. The early to mid 2000s are my time period of choice for all things trance/progressive and this really took me back. Thank you for that.
Would love to have a high quality download of the finished product!
Thank you so much for your detailed review! I will make sure to send you a high quality download, once all the pending changes have applied
Great track, the lead-in from 2:30 brought almost some tears in my eyes. This track reminds me of the time when Sensation White was actually a thing. There is a high "clack" sound in the bass (@ 0:18) that I don't approve, but I'll think that's personal. It sound very Professional thought! You're producing in the wrong era dude. You would be famous back then 
Keep up the good work 
That is so humbing to hear! I am so glad you and the other people are responding to it so well, I just think it wouldn't be all too bad if we revived the old trance sound, I am sure a lot of today's younger trance listeners (I am 16 myself) would really respond to it well.
Is that a reversed kick before the first kick comes in @ 0:16? Nice!!
The song pumps as trance should pump. I don't know if it's side chaining I'm hearing but I like it that way. Some kind of Paul Van Dyk peak time track.
The gated piano reverb is fantastic, I can hear that you have thought out this song so well. And after that break is the hands in the air moment, right as expected.
Decent mix, nice stereo spreading, this song shouldn't be overlooked by lovers of this genre!
Thanks! Yes, the reversed kick is a little gimmick I added
I really appreciate the Paul Van Dyk comparison, and I am really proud of that piano as well. I am really glad you like it!
Thank you all so much for your amazing feedback! It really helps a lot!!
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