Honestly I was having trouble writing the percussion so I'm glad it helps in some way. Usually it's the first thing I make, but this time I started by writing the melody. Essentially went: Lead Melody → Drums → Bass Guitar → Melody Support → Samples. I am definitely going to look into the idea of counterpoints, I really appreciate this pointer! Honestly I think I can do a lot more with the supporting guitar, and it would be cool to see that.
And no problem, I had a lot fun listening to everyone's songs! I took notes for each song I listened to, and I feel like I learned a lot from the process. I hope my thoughts and critique are useful for everyone.