California post-hardcore titans I Am Ghost return with new release ‘Those We Leave Behind’. From the start of this sophomore album the melodies and lead lines hit the stereo like a titan, the 2007 line up change obviously having a positive effect on the energy of the band.  

Initial track ‘Don’t Wake Up’ begins with blistering pace and compulsive hooks, and ‘Buried Way To Shallow’ is a must listen for fans of bands such as Atreyu and 30 Seconds to Mars. By far though ‘Saddest Story Never Told’ is the most gripping song on the album. An epic melodic masterpiece it captures the listener with immense harmonies and heart wrenching vocal passion. 

The only problem with Those We Leave Behind seems to be the fact that it Is perhaps slightly too long and you seem to lose track of the music, and although the remaining songs are just as good as those that went before, you somehow lose attention and it all just drains into the background. To get the full experience of what I Am Ghost have to offer it would be best to listen up to interlude ‘Remember This Face Baby’, then take a bit of a rest from it and carry on.  In saying that it is more than fair to say every single song on this album is worthy of being the bands next single. Each song seems to be surpass it's predecessor in terms of emotion and the lyrical content cries out to the listener and begs for attention with every held note and ardent scream. 

Those We Leave Behind altogether sounds much more mature in sound than their previous release ‘Lovers Requiem’ and with an oncoming UK tour alongside Blessed By A Broken Heart the group look certain to capture a whole new set of British fans. This is most certainly a groundbreaking album for the band, and with a new found direction and energy they most certainly seem to be going somewhere.