Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Day Wilson is back with her anticipated new EP Patchwork, a seven-song sonic journey that fuses alt-R&B, jazz, and even pulls from ‘80s pop-soul while leaning into instrumental choices that feel fever-dream adjacent.
Mixed with soulful harmonies and an intentional vocal performance, the project invites you to lean in closer and really pay attention.
Sultry, dynamic, and expressive, Patchwork is the kind of release that feels raw and imperfect rather than restricted, giving Wilson space to explore different cadences and the magic that lives within them.
Opening with “High Road,” the track serves as the project’s call to faith and focus, with Wilson reflecting on leaving an old path behind and choosing the higher ground over bright piano lines and organic-feeling percussion.
Lines like these highlight Wilson’s sense of realization — moving through darker moments and stepping away from a path that no longer serves her:
“Too hard a pill to be swallowed (I was heading for the high road)
So you rinse it down with the bottle (I′ll see you from the high road)
I've seen the sun from the sorrow (I was heading for the high road)
Throw you a smile from the high road.”
It isn’t until later that the rhythm begins to pick up, shifting the energy into something more upbeat, funky, and optimistic rather than purely declarative or statement-driven.
The title track “Patchwork” opens with a brass-led intro that feels like loose threads stretching from opposite corners before meeting in the middle to form something whole.
The arrangement is anchored by Wilson’s topline melody, almost chant-like, as if she’s trying to convince herself of something in real time. It’s beautiful in its restraint, minimal yet intentional, creating pockets of space that pull you closer to what feels like fragmented brass parts moving in and out of focus.
True standouts on the project are “Lean” and “Quiet.”
“Lean,” featuring Saya Gray, is one of the most experimental tracks on Patchwork and moves at a more upbeat tempo than the rest. Wilson’s vocal delivery stays slow and tempered, but the synth choices and fluttery textures allow the song to expand into a pop-forward experimental soul moment.
Catchy, sexy, and playful, “Lean” reaches new heights around the 2:16 mark, becoming even more layered with a faster-paced topline melody and contrasting rhythms that feel almost call-and-response — emphasizing Wilson’s love for groove and the world that opens up when multiple rhythms collide.
“Quiet,” featuring Yukimi, is a slow, staccato-driven sensual track that pulls you back in the moment it ends. Its start-and-stop rhythmic cadence sets the foundation, but it’s Wilson and Yukimi’s vocal blend that really pushes the song into an intimate, overflowing energy.
About Patchwork, Wilson shares, “Patchwork is my little mosaic of imperfection. I realized how much more beautiful my life and my music were when I let go of expectations & unrealistic standards and just followed my instincts. Said f*** u to pressure and went back to my original process of creating — making songs in my room without knowing what for. I don’t know what else to say other than this music feels deeply true to my soul. I’m aligned with myself, and what a feat that is.”
Overall, Patchwork feels like Wilson’s personal testament to staying authentic to her craft and honoring where she is right now, leaving expectations behind and letting pure instinct lead the way. The result is a seven-song EP that moves like art stepping off a canvas at its own pace, asking the listener not to chase it, but simply to sit with it and notice how it feels.
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