To be totally honest id listen to more of the first bunch of ride ep's, and their first two albums to really get some inspiration. I can see what you're trying to do with some of your stuff but it is wide of the mark. Means To An End is very My Bloody Valentine and not even loveless era but the album before BUT i never got the hype over them anyway. There were much better bands that did that stuff and actually had songs i.e. Ride, Chapterhouse and Slowdive who i see are in your list of influences. Keep at it. You definitely have something that will only get better. Remember. This is all my opinion and others seem to love the stuff already so all good.