A retro flavor flows through Cheyanne Summer’s joyous throwback atmosphere of “Prom Queen.” The classic rock quality is handy as it unfurls in this joyous fashion. Her vocals are a real treat while they straddle the line between the blues and 1950 doo-wop rock. Riffs run through with a surfer effect, adding to the song’s light, bright, and airy quality. They use a wah-wah pedal, which feels pitch-perfect given the rest of the atmosphere’s attitude. Lyrics have this carefully crafted quality, as they do a fantastic job tapping into the sense of community the song displays in spades. Unexpectedly, her verses have so many fantastic jabs, as they confront the listener, making them realize that assumptions are often false. Turning it around on the listener is an outright pleasure and gives the song a strong sense of humor.
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Right in the first few seconds, the tone is set with the most remarkable ease. Everything here works. The balance of the sound is done with dignity. Grooves gracefully glide by. Aspects feel like they come out of an older, more stripped-down era. By keeping things so keenly focused, the song’s message gets across. Her singing is fine, too, as there’s a sing-song way that she lets each line land. In a sense, it feels almost comedic, as she refuses to let others inaccurately define her, letting herself define herself.
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Cheyanne Summer delivers pure sunshine on the soulful sounds of “Prom Queen.”
