“Last Chance” by Casper Caan
By Mia Weisfeld
Casper Caan’s self-produced single “Last Chance” is anything but your run-of-the-mill song. “Last Chance” is flowered with both clean guitar and techy beats. His harmonious but slightly gritty voice is magnificent. Casper’s style is the epitome of indie-pop: the perfect fusion of acoustic and electronic beats. Caan likes to keep it simple—even his social media is straight to the point. His posts consist of visuals using primary colors, geometric shapes, and pictures of studio equipment. This NYC-based artist does not overdo it with the typical Instagram flexes. Caan’s approach to music and media is very organic.
Caan’s lyrics speak about the trials and tribulations of living in New York, whether it be struggling to make it or suffering from one’s own demons. He often emphasizes the feeling of needing to escape such a place, hence his lyric, “Last chance we make it out there/ Last chance we get out there.”
If indie-pop isn't your genre, then the Hot Chip remix of Last Chance will get any EDM lover’s feet movin’. With an absolutely hypnotizing techno bassline, the Hot Chip remix would get even your grandparents shuffling and fist-pumping. Extremely catchy and incredibly well-produced, this remix definitely adds another dimension to Caan’s lyrics. It is almost contradictory how a song about the harm of New York City’s distractions and vices can be made into such a great party anthem.
Caan’s music video for “Last Chance” follows his theme of simplicity in his earlier mentioned posts. The video revolves around the main character walking through a world of people enthralled in media and technology, which is reflective of the society we live in today. The character is the only one unaffected by this mind control and he breaks the spell through his music. The cartoon is creative and engaging, perfectly encapsulating the idea behind his song.
Riding the upbeat wave of his new sound always uplifts my mood, and is an auditory escape like no other. “Last Chance” is a great breakout song for Caan and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for his next release.