Darkwave/Minimal Wave with Dark Post‑Punk, key Am, BPM 124. Dominant electric bass: monophonic, heavy, slides, legato, walking rhythm; tape delay + subtle reverb. Drums: TR‑707 style — dry kick, crisp snare, metallic hi‑hat; sparse, driving; occasional snare rolls. Guitar: dark post‑punk — staccato cold chords, angular riffs, atmospheric texture. Synths: cold pads, slow modulation, low drone for tension. Vocals: deep male, melancholic, detached; echoed backing vocals with tape delay. Separate ticking clock layer: clear, precise ticks, slightly off‑center in stereo; ducked under vocals/bass; in outro, ticks become dominant and end with a single loud click. Atmosphere: mechanical, cold, celestial, sense of slipping time. Structure: Intro (bass + ticks) → Verse → Pre‑Chorus → Chorus → Verse → Bridge (bass lead + post‑punk guitar) → Chorus → Outro (bass descent, fading delay, ticks to final click).