“Patina” by Wildflower Mind sits in that fuzzy space between heartbreak and hypnosis — the moment after reading a message you didn’t want to receive, but probably invited by pushing too hard or pulling too far. It’s about self-sabotage. The slow drift of backing away from someone because you care too much.
The synths glow with that soft retro sheen, polished but weathered. The drums stay tense and tight, never spilling over. Everything feels controlled but on the verge of slipping. The vocals ache without collapsing, delivered from behind a pane of glass — full of feeling, but held just out of reach.
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And that title — “Patina.” That thin, aging film over something once new. A word that implies wear without ruin. A beautiful kind of damage. It’s a mood piece. A breakup song for the ones who rehearse the ending before the first date is over.
SCORE 8.3/10
Put this on, stare at the ceiling, and let it say the things you won’t.
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