Though he has released several EP’s, Deadpaan Love is Cautious Clay’s first feature-length album. Clay has gained notoriety in recent years through his songwriting collaborations which household names like Taylor Swift and John Legend. Indeed, Clay’s emotional lyrics in Deadpan Love are what sets this album apart. Said best by Mr. Clay himself, “Deadpan Love explores the ways I cope with the worst of what humanity has to offer. It’s about opposites—having an outer layer that’s tougher, this ‘deadpan’ state, and an inner layer of compassion, where you’re open to being there for the people you care about.”