[Review] HusL – Ghosts “The song speaks a certain truth that isn’t often touched upon”

This track has a really passionate energy to it, all the while maintaining this mellow, easy to listen to vibe, so you find yourself following the lyrics along intensely. The musicality of the piece is fairly minimal, and this works well in this poetic, reflective, meaningful context. The song speaks a certain truth that isn’t often touched upon in such a way, and this offers a real insight as to the mind of the artist, as well as a string of unique and inspiring lyrics that effectively fuse storytelling and personality. The music is accessible, despite the clearly personal nature of the lines – the experiences are those of the songwriter, but they’re expressed in a way that welcomes listeners into the scene.

The way the leading artist switches between vocal styles or adjusts his flow according to the moment is captivating, it keeps things fresh and interesting, and it showcases a high level of ability performance wise and in terms of writing. The song has a great concept, and the title and hook encapsulate its essence really well. The simplicity of the backing track means you focus on the concept throughout, and towards the end those vocal harmonies filling out the backdrop really start to sink in. It’s likely that anyone who listens even just once will recognise the track thereafter from it’s musical presence. There’s a haunting, ghostlike vibe to the simplicity, and the space surrounding the leading voice means that everything hits hard and leaves its mark.

HusL’s inherent confidence and poetic ability are everything that’s needed in independent hip hop. The words and the passion provide the volume, so this calm and collected performance style is perfect for the power that the song on the whole possesses. It’s a unique leading voice that carries the sentiment of the song beautifully.

By Rebecca Cullen

Rebecca is a Musician and writer from Manchester, UK, with an MA in Song Writing