Review: "Strangers" - Haunter
- Lauren Nolan
- 20 hours ago
- 2 min read
Pop-punk band Haunter is back with their second single, “Strangers,” off their brand new EP GAME BOY. “Strangers” is a big pop anthem about falling in love and wanting to get to know your partner more. With glitzy synthesizers and an undeniably earworm chorus, the track is pure unabashed pop. Even more so, “Strangers” is just fun. It is a joyous celebration of those beginning stages of a relationship. It’s hard not to want to immediately start jumping up and dancing when you hear it. “Strangers” is an instant mood booster that showcases Haunter’s ability to craft great pop music.
Haunter states they are “dedicated to creating substantial, thoughtful, uncompromising Pop Music,” and no better can that be heard than on “Strangers.” The track encompasses everything great about pop music. The vocals from singer Lucy LeNoir are confident and dynamic, and the production is pristine. The song just sounds grand. The band’s instrumentalists, Enoma Asowata, Mark Schroeder, and Mike Ray, are exceptionally talented performers who make “Strangers” sound as lively as it does. Haunter is making timeless pop music. “Strangers” takes inspiration from a myriad of times and places, from 80s synth wave to the modern-day electronic scene, and what results is an example of superb pop.
Haunter is a four-person alternative pop band. The band officially started releasing music in 2020 and has since released a steady number of EPs and singles. In just five years, the band has garnered mass critical and commercial acclaim. On Spotify, they have over 13.8 thousand monthly listeners. Likewise, tracks like “Paralyze” and “Risk It All,” have amassed well over 500,000 streams. It’s clear the band is just getting started, and based on all their output so far, it will be very exciting to see where they go next. You can listen to “Strangers,” alongside the rest of Haunter’s discography, on all major streaming services now.
Written By Lauren Nolan
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