Cliché- Tear Decline

Cliché by Tear Decline is a starry folk duet with beautiful fingerpicked acoustic guitar, an atmospheric backdrop, and soothing vocals.

Cliché by Tear Decline is a starry folk duet that blends delicate fingerpicked acoustic guitar with an atmospheric, dreamlike background. The song begins with a gently picked acoustic, setting a calm, intimate mood. Hannah and Maximilian’s voices intertwine effortlessly, their duet feeling natural and heartfelt. A rhythm electric guitar, rich with reverb, enters at a steady moderato tempo, adding depth while keeping the flow smooth and organic.

“They said won’t be together for the rest of our lives. They always got up for her to watch the beautiful sunrise. You can count all the things they wanted to do. He said and if you wanted I’d take down the moon for you.“

As the track progresses, the drums subtly layer over the electric guitar’s rhythm, reinforcing the song’s natural movement. Synths then emerge, enhancing the dreamy atmosphere created by the reverberant electric guitar. The lyrics explore love’s familiar tropes, from promises of forever to grand romantic gestures: “They said won’t be together for the rest of our lives” and “If you wanted, I’d take down the moon for you.” These poetic lines embrace the clichés of romance, turning them into something deeply personal within the song’s warm and textured soundscape.

Review by James Theocharous