There is really something magical about music that tells a
story. I think it can be argued that all music
does just that and “Lighthouse” by The Hush Sound is no exception, however, the
song is quite literally a ghost story. This song is done almost entirely by the
very talented Greta Salpeter, the lead singer, piano/keyboardist and lyricist
for the band. The song begins as the narrator (Greta) sets the scene with a
seaside town in chaos about to be destroyed by a huge storm. She and her lover decide
to escape to an abandoned lighthouse, the only refuge. As the couple heads to
the lighthouse, the narrator tells her companion about the ghost who haunts the
lighthouse. The lyrics cleverly bounce back and forth between the present day
couple seeking refuge in the lighthouse, and the ghost’s life; a haunting waltz
keeping time under the soft sweetness of Greta’s voice. As the song progresses,
more about the ghost and her story is revealed, and the story ends with a
chilling conclusion.
This is
by far one of the more clever songs I’ve heard, the music and the words joining
together to create a creepy but enticing story. As an English
Lit major with a Music minor, it's a combination of my two favorite things and therefore one of my favorite songs. It’s also very much a testimony
to Greta’s talents as a musician; her voice and playing reflect the haunting
themes of this song, adding to the experience as a whole. It’s definitely worth
a listen.
As with all musical experiences
I’ll write about, I invite you to turn off (or silence) your phone. Close your
Facebook window. Hit play and close your eyes. Sit for a moment and shut away
everything but what you hear. It’s in these moments that we can reach inside of
ourselves and really tune in to what the music is saying, what it makes us feel
and what we’ll take away from it. If you only take just one thing away from
this post when you listen to the song, it should be that every piece of music has
something to say. You just have to be willing and open to feeling it.
Happy Listening,
Hanae
P.S. The video I chose has pictures to go with it, but I find that my imagination does a better job than this video, so I recommend you do the same.
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