Loving music is a part of the human experience, something that Kira Huszar as LOONY brings into her music. In her new EP, A Good Night, you can expect to rediscover why you fell in love with music in the first place.  

If you were a fan of “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye and Kimbra back in 2011, you’ll love the underlying foundations of the first song of the EP, “A Good Night.” This song examines someone else’s idea of what a good night actually entails and her reaction to being held to those expectations.

The multiple part harmonies that start the song and continue throughout provide an eerie feeling. Paired with the light rippling percussion in the background, there’s a seemingly clock-like wind down, like a shot clock, before she up and leaves. 

The lyrics of this song are purposely stand-offish. If you don’t believe me, watch the music video. She is quite literally in this man’s face about how she doesn’t care about his idea of a good time. It’s really a quite simple, but artistic music video that captures you from the start because of how animated her facial expressions and actions are. Definitely give it a look!

“Old Friends” is a cozier, sentimental feel compared to “A Good Night.” The lyrics are a question and and answer. 

“Hey there, old friends / How you been?

I know the world’s been heavy on us lately / But you know we’ve gotta smile sometimes / And I’m there when you’re scared / If you’re scared“

This song reaches out to old friends and wonders why they haven’t answered the phone. It also maintains that no matter what, she’ll be there for them. That’s the thing with people we grew up with: you might lose touch, but there’s that connection of youth that makes sure the string doesn’t break. 

The last song, “First Thing Smokin’,” is similar to “Old Friends” in its message. In the verses, she talks about how she misses another Facetime call or goodnight, but even through all of that,

“Whenever you need me / I’ll come runnin’ to you“

The complexity of relationships and our attachments to the people closest to us are always case studies in the making. In movies, when two people keep hurting each other over and over again but still end up going back to each other in the end. The viewer, however, never understands. But that’s the beauty of relationships. They don’t have to make sense. You take the good and the bad and run with it. They’re a very individual experience that LOONY makes sure to capitalize on throughout this EP. 

The songs on this EP will remain on my rotation for a good while. Check out this release to hear the genius behind LOONY’s work! And keep your eye out for more from her in the future!