Cyn is a 31 year old singer/songwriter from Michigan whom Katy Perry signed to her Capitol Records imprint Unsub Records in the summer of 2017. Her debut EP Mood Swing came out in the fall of 2019 & has since been working on her official full-length debut studio album, dropping off a total of 7 singles ever since. However, she’s finally ready to make her biggest artistic breakthrough yet after her mentor’s latest offering 143 was critically panned a couple months ago.
“Losing Sleep” happens to be this dance-pop inspired intro track singing about her being unable to sleep as of late whereas “I Don’t Care” works in a bit of a pop rock vibe instrumentally showing off the curls in her hair without any fucks to give. “Lemons” embraces the pop sound fully refusing for her free fall down your hill to stop while “Be Like Her” pulls from the original theme for AEW Collision on the Discovery Global-owned TNT network “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” by Elton John feeling envy towards another woman.
As for “House with a View”, we have Cyn singing on top of this trap beat that she wants to live out in Malibu with a significant amount of wealth just before “Drinks” goes for a bit of a cavernous pop flare altogether consuming alcohol to get her mind off her man being pissed. “Los Angeles, No Offense” apologizes for being a bitch during a party over this pop rock instrumental detailing her preference for Michigan instead of California leading into the stripped-back “Where Do All the Diamonds Go?” keeping her mind stuck on a thought that doesn’t serve her.
“Love You Like I Want To” turns the pop rock influences back up singing that she didn’t do anything wrong whatsoever wishing this individual’s ex would calm down, but then the jangly “Hard to Love” asks this person that Cyn’s no longer seeing why he’s acting like she’s difficult of deserving affection. “Crazy” pushes towards the conclusion with this catchy pop joint unable to put a finger on this woman’s insanity & “Growing Up” wraps up her debut promising you’ll take your time when it comes to that topic.
Starting the deluxe run, “The Smiths” has this catchy & fun pop rock vibe throughout paying homage to the Manchester indie pop band of the same name while the empowering ballad “Sweet” sings about still being here regardless of people writing her off for noticing her flaws & firing low blows. The final bonus track “Sink Your Teeth in Your Tongue” is a final pop rock joint telling her ex to stop sending texts to her new man, pointing out him leaving a hole in her heart & him never making the time for her.
If you’re like me & this is the first time you’re hearing of Cyn, you’re gonna want to give Valley Girl a listen because I definitely see why Katy Perry gave her a record deal since she’s easily the best artist on Unsub as of right now. The production here is a lot more detailed than 143 was pulling from dance-pop, alt-pop, pop rap, trap, pop rock & electropop matched with songwriting & vocals that come off as witty, clever & emotional.
Score: 3.5/5
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