There are people who come into our lives and paint every surface, and once they leave we’re stained with the memories. Days come and go with them consuming your mind to the point where it feels like the reminders of them will haunt you into the afterlife. “Ghost” is a new single by Hannah Duckworth that will be featured on her upcoming EP. She wrote this song about being haunted by a past lovers ghost. All she can think about them and it’s exhausting. “Can’t get you out my head, you’re gonna haunt me until I’m dead.” It brings all the early 2000’s energy with a sweet and angsty pop vibe.
The melody for “Ghost” was a quick idea Hannah was able to capture in only two minutes before walking into the room to record. She collaborated with Mike Pepe on this track as well as her entire EP. Together they finalized this song in four hours which is incredibly impressive. They used a collective of metaphors including dirt under nails, taste in her mouth, a test wearing thin, stains on her reputation, etc. to really stress the idea of this person lingering throughout her day to day life. “You’re so invisible, but you’re always there.” Throughout the song you can pick up that Hannah is past the reminiscent phase and just wants them to leave her alone. She’s tired of the constant presence, but even in her sleep they find her in her dreams. It’s hard to fully let someone go when you feel them in every crevice of your life, but hopefully as time goes on, Hannah and all the others out there can put their ghosts to rest.
Hannah Duckworth is a singer/songwriter based in Seattle. Her music blends pop-punk, emo and new age indie rock with deep, reflective lyrics that are relatable and catchy. She’s deeply inspired by the grunge era in the 90’s as well as the pop-punk era in the 2000’s which she incorporates into her music to bring a sense of nostalgia. Her debut single “SUMMER LOVE” was released in 2023 and her debut EP “Anywhere But Here” was released in 2023. Hannah is a quick worker with her strong talent and I am eager to see what her Sophomore EP brings. If you’re a fan of emotional, guitar driven music that has you head bumping while crying, then Hannah Duckworth is the artist for you. Her music will be the ghost of your thoughts in the best way possible.
Written By Emylee Herring
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