The Concept:
Cherry Smack is the name of the nectar and the curse. It is a mystical concoction, a deep, glowing red elixir that Jenny sips to blur the lines between reality and the hyper-real. It is the “Smack” of a sudden realization—the sweetness of a first kiss followed by the tart sting of the world’s woes.
In this concept album, the drink represents transience. Just as the flavor of a cherry fades from the tongue, Jenny’s experiences—from the euphoria of a sunrise party to the heartbreak of a fractured trust—are fleeting moments she tries to preserve in amber.
The Drink: The Mystical Brew
The Cherry Smack cocktail is said to be brewed from cherries picked only under a waning moon in the orchards of Garden Grove. It is dark, effervescent, and served in a glass that feels colder than ice.
- The First Sip: Brings the neon clarity of “On An On,” making the pulse of the music feel like a heartbeat that will never stop.
- The Aftertaste: Leaves a bitter, metallic tang—the sobering reality of “The Trip” and the shadows of those hunted in the night.
The Sonic Journey of Jenny
- On An On
The album opens with the fizz of the drink. It’s a track of infinite momentum, capturing the mystical state of “The Forever Dawn.” Here, Jenny is invincible, lost in a rhythmic trance where the party is a sanctuary from time itself. Watch “On An On” - The Trip
The bubbles go flat. The music turns cinematic and haunting. Jenny witnesses the “plights of the invisible”—immigrants moving like ghosts through a land that hunts them. The “Smack” here is the jarring hit of injustice. - Sweet Sunday
A melodic, hazy track that feels like sunlight hitting a half-full glass. It’s the magic of the “Long Weekend,” where time stretches and the world grants a rare, merciful pause before the machinery of life restarts. - I Thank You
The heart of the album. Jenny walks through the gardens of Garden Grove, offering help to the displaced. The song is a prayer of gratitude and a grounded reminder that the sweetest thing one can share is human dignity. - But You Never Believe Me
The elixir turns sour. A jagged, percussive song about the “Ghost in the Room”—mistrust. Jenny speaks truths that vanish into the air, unheard by a partner who sees shadows where there is only light. - Lemon Drop
The finale. A sharp, acidic contrast to the cherry sweetness. Jenny faces her ex, balancing the residual warmth of old love against the biting cold of broken promises. It ends not with a resolution, but with a lingering citrus sting—the final “Smack” of reality as the glass reaches the dregs. - Too Close
The drink begins to intoxicate. This is a claustrophobic, sensual track about the blurring of boundaries. It explores the mystical pull of another person’s gravity and the fear of losing one’s self in the heat of intimacy.
Sunstone 