Barbara J Hunt’s latest offering ‘All I Think About’ is a radiant, hand-stitched tapestry of acoustic joy and unfiltered affection, a love letter to life itself. Delivered with the kind of warmth that can’t be faked, the track stands as a glowing highlight from her upcoming album ‘Wake Up As One’, blending folk-pop vibes with chamber-pop quirk in a way that feels both timeless and entirely her own.
From the first note, Hunt’s voice brims with conviction and utterly at ease in its vulnerability. What truly elevates the track is the musical interplay behind her, with soaring cello motifs by Hannah Moule that weave around the vocals, and playful percussion touches courtesy of Oli Austin. These contributions, along with a grounded double bass and a show-stopping vocal-cello break, make the song feel like it’s alive and swelling with emotion.
Lyrically, she forgoes the abstract for the direct. This is a song that wears its heart squarely on its sleeve, and instead of tiptoeing around its sentiment, it runs full tilt toward joy. The result is something unguarded and disarmingly sincere, yet smartly composed. The chorus is instantly memorable, while the sweeping final ascent through nearly three octaves gives the track a theatrical exhale that feels earned.
Also worth noting is the video, crafted by Hunt herself over two and a half painstaking months using stop-motion animation. Handmade from torn paper and bursting with character, the visuals mirror the music’s spirit perfectly: colourful, intimate, and lovingly detailed.
‘All I Think About’ is a technicolour embrace of everything that makes us feel. And in a world that often celebrates detachment, Barbara J Hunt dares to be uncynical, and that might be the most radical move of all.
