In their most mature work to-date, Louis The Child prove that growing up doesn’t mean growing out of the ability to see magic in the mundane.
Out now via Interscope, their new album The Sun Comes Up taps into the wellspring of human experience through tracks that pulse with the electric current of childlike wonder. Inviting us to shed our cynical shells, the album is a sonic playground where sadness becomes a trampoline, launching us through a song-cycle of aching lyricism and walk-on-air production.
The Sun Comes Up doesn’t shy away from the shadows, instead urging us to find joy in the unexpected and to wear our emotions like battle scars. Each track is a neon-bright reminder to follow your gut and to let your heart be your compass in a world too often governed by cold logic.
Joey Vitalari
Longtime fans of Louis The Child will find solace in the familiar dance-pop of “tip toe.” The lyric, “My love was made for you, don’t you tiptoe ’round it” dares listeners to dive headlong into a love’s intoxicating depths, forsaking caution for connection. The same goes for “Wonderful,” an ode to their hometown of Chicago where bubbly house beats mutate into blissed-out trap drops that fizz with frenetic bass.
Another standout arrives with “Let You Go,” which finds the duo reuniting with Drew Love, with whom they released the fan-favorite “Free” back in 2019. This time around, they’ve crafted a bittersweet anthem for those caught between holding on and letting go. Louis The Child’s deep dubstep production mirrors the turbulent emotions of a relationship slipping away while Love’s lyrics embrace the reluctant release.
To that end, it’s no wonder why Louis The Child’s Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett called The Sun Comes Up their “most personal project to date.” Like a sugar-coated pill, the album swallows the bitter realities of life whole and leaves a sweet aftertaste of hope.
“It’s what feels worth the time and energy, doing your best to make the world brighter for yourself, and then along the way, for everyone else, too,” Hauldren said in a press release. “When you’re intentionally making music, it’s your choice what to say. Are you going to talk about how much you hate a person, or are you going to talk about how you’ve grown from how they treated you, and try to find some new understanding through it?”
Listen to The Sun Comes Up below and find the new album on streaming platforms here.
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