Chinese Takeaway are an emerging nostalgic band from Sydney, Australia. Their focus is on crafting “bright pop songs that capture the essence of young adulthood”. The band has a way of sending their listeners back in time to when life was a little more simple.

Baby (Won’t Kiss These Tears Away) is a swaying, pining ballad about a lost love. A stunning, and vulnerable performance from Lauren Towler-Lovell makes the song feel real. Her use of eerie harmonies at poignant moments help to build the feeling of quite mourning for a relationship that’s falling asleep. 

Lyrically, Baby is earnest. “Baby don’t make love he only casts skeletons that plague our conscious at dawn”. It’s easy to get lulled into a state of empathy for the narrator, regardless of whether you’ve found yourself in this position before.

The band’s use of a sleepy slide guitar solo help to build the pensive atmosphere. Overall, the instrumentation is brooding, and tastefully executed. The production is clean and professional. 

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