Casey X. Waits performs an intimate, contemplative acoustic folk ballad, ‘inside this song’!
Son of the legendary musician Tom Waits, Casey always strives and works doubly hard as an artist to step out of his father’s looming shadow. Yet, he embraces his upbringing and is an accomplished, multi-disciplinary and genre-fusing artist of his own making. His latest release, ‘inside this song’ has him performing live and uncut and sharing his dreams and explores what it means to live forever.
The track opens onto sounds of children playing and Casey wistfully reflecting on the origins of this song, “You know what, I think I wrote this one in a dream I had; maybe I never woke up…”
His Dylan-esque gravelly, drawling tone and tenor, combined with stirring strums and somber piano chords, set off a deeply emotional chain reaction. As the verse gathers steam, the strums grow more intense, and his voice more anguished. Radiantly, the track blooms into a full-bodied arrangement, with Casey’s emotional outpouring at its heart.
You can’t help but be swayed and immersed ‘inside this song’. The track’s stripped-down, raw arrangements, strong driving acoustic rhythms, and cinematic storytelling make for a compelling listen. We love the emotional honesty and awareness Casey brings to his lyrics and draws from his lived experiences.
“inside the song” is one to add to your moody, rainy-day folk playlists when you just want to shut out the world outside. Or when you’re hitchhiking across the country, destinations unknown. We’re loving the range and versatility of this second gen, eclectic artist Casey X. Waits and look forward to hearing more from his latest album, ‘traveller’s songs’
