Mike Taveira, Summer Cinnamon | Song Review 🎵

Talented pop singer/songwriter Mike Taveira is transparent about  loneliness and sadness in his relatable, summery single, “Summer Cinnamon.”

“I’ve been having dinner with the voices in my head / While you’re out there breathing in the summer cinnamon.” Ugh, sounds like sad, lonely times, Mike Taveira! Admittedly, the talented pop artist has been feeling sad and lonely per X (formerly known as Twitter). Despite being “fuckin sad as shit,” there is a silver lining: “At least the beat sounds happy.” Correct, Mike! He penned “Summer Cinnamon” alongside Carly Paige and producer, Hubby. Set in a major key, the instrumental sounds summery despite Mike’s loneliness and love pain. “Burning in my mind like a … cigarette,” he continues singing in the memorable, ultra-tuneful chorus, “Keep on finding boys that slip like waters through my hands.”  Those dirty, dirty boys – tsk, tsk, tsk!

The pansexual musician cries foul regarding an ex-boyfriend.  Sure, his vocals sound cool, calm, and collected, but it’s clear he’s in a vulnerable spot. “Chasing that medicine / Dripping from his lips, need a fucking fix,” he sings in the first verse, admitting later in the song, “I wanna say I’m over you / But the truth is I’m losing all my cool.” If you’ve listened to Taveira’s music in the past, he has an awesome knack for turning his raw emotions into beautiful music that often sounds more optimistic than it is. “Summer Cinnamon” is a prime example.  With Hubby ‘doing the damn thing’ behind the boards, particularly those awesome electronic music cues, and Mike singing with poise despite his depression, “Summer Cinnamon” is the sugar honey iced tea. We expect no less from Mike! With no musical miscues, there’s just one nitpick – no shirtless cover artwork this go-round! We only get to see the stud’s arm!

Mike Taveira // “Summer Cinnamon” // Mike Taveira // 4.3.24

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