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Chantal Charles

Review: "Chino" - Marina Vanoff


Marina Vanoff

New single by artist Marina Vanoff, “Chino”, explores the tragedy of a breakup and how intense the aftermath can be. Her song uncovers the dark pit one finds themselves in during the death of a relationship and how climbing out of it can seem so impossible. The song itself is so raw and so beautiful and perfectly captures the despair and loneliness following the end of this relationship. What’s interesting about this track is it stays unique by not following the classic song structure. While the song discusses this difficult subject, “Chino” serves as a reminder to anyone who is in this same position that this experience is universal, and that one shouldn’t feel completely alone.



“Chino” is very mellow when it comes to the production of the song, as it keeps its instrumentals very minimal and puts more emphasis on what Vanoff is saying. There’s a lot of regret in her voice as she sings about a lot of the events that took place in the past, but it’s regret that’s focused on feeling vulnerable with another person and that person taking advantage of it. The lyrics “you told me to jump, I drowned and you watched it” really emphasize this as it shows how the other person in the relationship allowed the speaker to get hurt by their actions. Vanoff has a great voice, and it holds emotion so well that you find yourself mesmerized by everything she says. “Chino” is powerful because of how raw it is, and a great exploration of how great of an artist Marina Vanoff can be.


Marina Vanoff is a Los Angeles-based artist who spent her life moving around. This sparked her passion for music as she found comfort in writing. You can find this comfort in the work she creates as she hopes her listeners can find a safe space in what she creates. You can especially see this with “Chino” as the song brings comfort to those in similar situations. Her style is influenced by 90’s alternative rock which is always a great area to look for inspiration. Her debut album, “Bones, Baby!”, is currently in the works and is expected to be released later this year. Marina Vanoff’s emphasis on what her music can mean to people shows a level of care that is important when building your artistry and it certainly increases your excitement about where she will take her career next.


Written By Chantal Charles



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