"The Secret Joke" by Casey Louis is exactly what the indie pop scene needs right now

Casey Louis is a singer/songwriter based out of Los Angeles, CA, who has been inquisitively curating his catalogue and constantly pulling off prolific runs with singles and LP's. This year, he has crafted a piece that shows great taste, bringing out the best in him and the ones he has chosen to collaborate with. Louis is on a path to become an emotional outlet for his listeners and it is just a matter of time he's discovered by the masses.

Casey Louis

Casey Louis' newest LP marks a collaboration between him and the incredibly talented producer Bokoven. Together, they craft an emotionally resonant album that never feels creatively restrained and flows with utter fluidity. It starts out with a saxophone solo that sets the stage for the effervescently beautiful voice that Casey possesses. They return back to the saxophone melody in the track "Build" which easily hints to the listener that there's a thematic landscape that Louis and Bokoven have been painting from the first track.

Speaking about his voice, Casey shows a lot of range and knows how far he needs to take it for the emotions to be delivered effectively. The way his vocals have been treated in post is phenomenal as it retains the natural cadence of his voice pretty well but also adds another life to it.

Casey's lyricism cuts deep, he is pretty much hammering all those words in and he is completely free from the shackles of "sounding a certain way" -- something most artists get trapped into. The track "Half-life" contains my favourite bit of lyricism, the chorus of that track is sheer poetry. Going along the lines of “Maybe we don’t age like wine, just sour grape upon the vine”.

Casey's lyricism cuts deep, he is pretty much hammering all those words in and he is completely free from the shackles of "sounding a certain way" -- something most artists get trapped into.

Production wise, there's an incredible kaleidoscopic approach to the album. Each track has a selective yet maximalist number of instruments. The production works as its own thing, not building on the vocals as it is generally seento in projects with a rock undertone. It has a new age angle as well as some parts that sound like the original greats of rock and indie pop. It is to be noted that the mix is rough around the edges but that complements the overall soundscape the album is going after.

Casey's vocal performances reflect the brilliance of great artists like Trevor Mcnevan and Chester Benington. The overall sound can resonate deeply for listeners who adore the music of artists like "Tame Impala". The album delivers its emotions in such an organic manner that the sound leaves an aftertaste that might last for days ahead, asking for consecutive re-listens.

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