The Best Little Secrets are Kept

The Best Little Secrets Are Kept is the debut studio album by the American rock band Louis XIV, released in 2005. The album is a captivating blend of glam rock, garage rock, and indie rock, drawing influences from 1970s rock ‘n’ roll while also presenting a modern sensibility. It features raw, catchy riffs, infectious hooks, and the band’s distinctive swagger.

The album includes the massive single, “Finding Out True Love Is Blind,” a track that combines sleazy, tongue-in-cheek lyrics with a danceable beat. The themes of lust, love, and betrayal run throughout the album, often juxtaposed with playful and irreverent lyrics. Songs like “Pledge of Allegiance” and “God Killed the Queen” showcase the band’s penchant for controversy, with provocative themes wrapped in catchy, radio-friendly rock.

One of the standout features of The Best Little Secrets Are Kept is its mix of high energy and moments of vulnerability revealing a more tender side to the band’s usual bravado. Despite its glam influences, the album retains a gritty edge that sets Louis XIV apart from typical retro revivalists.

Critically, the album was well-received for its bold approach to combining past rock traditions with contemporary flair. The Best Little Secrets Are Kept developed a cult following, cementing Louis XIV’s place in the mid-2000s indie rock scene. With its infectious melodies and confident, flamboyant attitude, the album remains a standout in the genre.

Label: Atlantic, Pineapple Recording Group
Released: 2005