Florida-based singer/songwriter Luanne Hunt pairs a comforting folk sound with poignant calls for simpler times on “Ghosts of a Simpler Time,” back to younger days and a time where tumult was less evident — and warm summer nights seemed never-ending. Hunt explains: “It’s an anthem for those who miss the familiarity of a world less complicated—where laughter echoed at backyard barbecues, couples fell in love under moonlight skies, and life moved at a slower pace.”
“Backyard barbecues and fireworks,” the steady vocals establish, concocting visions of warm summer nights as twangy guitars and frolicking piano adorn alongside. “Where is our America?” Hunt’s vocals ask, yearning for simpler times as comforting organs add alongside. “Catching fireflies beneath the stars, falling in love on summer nights,” the nostalgia continues. In times of personal and political tumult, “Ghosts of a Simpler Time” resonates in its chasing of a simpler time — acknowledging a “shadow growing across our land,” and the resulting desire for throwback comforts. Luanne Hunt excels with inviting, relatable songwriting on this enjoyable track.
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We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
