Louis The Child finally dropped their highly anticipated sophomore album The Sun Comes Up.
The praised production duo Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett take us on a journey as Louis The Child, offering unique perspectives on different genres, tempos and moods. As their most personal project yet, The Sun Comes Up promises to join their previous smash hits that reached nearly two billion combined career streams, as well as charting more than 20 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic tally.
At its heart, The Sun Comes Up screams dancing and rhythm, paired with a childlike longing for discovery and adventure. It effortlessly blends vocal-heavy moments with trap, hip-hop and house, treating us to soundscapes only Louis The Child can deliver.
The album starts out with the upbeat intro that is “Believe It.” With the vocals of collaborator Madeon and Freddy Kennett himself, they tell the story of a love that has ended. However, the core message of the song is that there is still hope that love will prevail if we believe in it. The whole experience is wrapped in feel-good grooves that make us want to explore what’s ahead.
Pushing candy-colored synth melodies is the brilliant track number 2, “Supercharger” featuring 1996Montana. The song treats us to a carefree vibes and a sound that’s right at home at any dance floor. It’s about meeting a beautiful girl and wanting to pick her up and go on a joyride together. The overall feeling of the song screams summer nights and promises a free and easy time.
“Underground” brings us an array of highly playful beats and melodies, making it a prime example of high-spirits on this album. Carried by a beat sampling the word “Underground,” it evokes the urge to dance right away, being the perfect precursor to the following track “tip toe.”
Track number 4, “tip toe” continues the dance vibes with highly upbeat rhythms. It tells us about the importance of taking opportunities when they present themselves. Especially in love. The song tells us how love is like a lightning that doesn’t strike twice and that we shouldn’t tip toe around it, but seize it.
In collaboration with Njomza and Daniel Allan, Louis The Child bring us track number 5, “Falling.” With a more dreamy vibe, “Falling” tells us even more about the beautiful experience that is mutual love. It describes the experience of falling for someone and what it is like to become completely entranced by their being.
“Slow” is another remarkable collaboration with Łaszewo and Pluko. The song beautifully portrays the potential that can be found in life and love. Furthermore, it tells us not to wait and go slow, when the world has so much to offer.
“Wonderful” is a well-deserved intermission, a bit more than halfway through the album. It gives a shout-out to the wonderful musicians behind the album in a classic radio-narrator voice, accompanied by vibrant beats. From Chicago with love.
“Make You Mine” featuring Whethan and Hayley May, is another upbeat hit, riding the wave of love. The track emphasizes love and how when we are with the one person, there is nothing else in the world. The sweet yet powerful vocals, coupled with the groovy beats, promise to set any dance floor ablaze. According to EDM.com “Make You Mine” is,
“A love anthem that’s both introspective and irresistibly danceable.”
~ EDM.com
“Cloud Monsters” is the very track we’ve all been waiting for. Seeing the adorable little cloud monsters on the album cover and in the visualizers to the songs makes the song an instant favorite. The track’s energy matches that of the little creatures perfectly, making use of cheeky-sounding samples and fun-loving beats. Even without the cute visualizer, it is impossible not to imagine the cloud monsters frolicking through the skies.
“Let You Go” featuring Drew Love goes into a more poignant direction. It tells the story of love and the sadness and confusion that arise when the love you believed in lets you down. But instead of portraying resentment, it looks into the future, having learned from the experience.
“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. 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?”
~ Robby Hauldren
“How High” is one of the most enticing dance tracks on the album, boasting a highly cinematic feel. Alongside the track, Louis The Child released a just as cinematic music video, showcasing wild summer vibes, incredible live shows and meeting the most wonderful people.
Watch the official music video to “How High” below
“Stay With Me,” in collaboration with Absolutely, is another energetic, yet dreamy track on The Sun Comes Up. It is a song full of melancholic hope for the love that could be reality. It’s a plead for companionship and not wanting to lose the one we love. The song illustrates the hopes and dreams of the heart, wrapped in the unforgettable experience that is “Stay With Me.”
After everything this album explores, all the challenges of life, the finale of The Sun Comes Up, “I’m Not Giving Up” featuring MEMBA, closes with a hopeful message. We need to keep going and when we encounter obstacles, we need to look at them from a different point of view and not give up. To emphasize this message, our little cloud monsters show us the joy and freedom that await once we overcome our fears and obstacles in the song’s visualizer.
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