The wait had been so long that, our thoughts turned to misapprehension regarding Gerry Cinnamon’s return. So, when ‘Sun Queen’ landed in our laps, it was with tense moment loading it up.
We needn’t have worried. Released 2 weeks ago via Little Runaway Records, the 34-year-old Glaswegian looks set to continue his miraculous journey to the hearts of these fair isles.
With pressure on to deliver, Cinnamon has delivered his most effortless pop song to date. The vocal hook of the chorus is as sumptuous as they come. The female protagonist dreaming of James Dean conjures sun kissed nostalgia that’s impossible not to fall in love with.
As with his debut, and especially his live shows, the glory of ‘Sun Queen’ lies within the heart of the man delivering it. The tag of ‘one of us’ has never been more relevant than with Cinnamon. His lyrics and melodies walk our streets. They daydream of escape, they romanticise summer and recapture teenage romances.
Welcome back Lord Protector of Britain’s soul!