Those We Leave Behind
Those We Leave Behind is the second and final studio album by post-hardcore band I Am Ghost, and was released on October 7, 2008. The sound of the album is considerably different: after the departure of the band's female vocalist/violinist Kerith Telestai, I Am Ghost recorded more melodic, yet lyrically darker songs, with a stronger indication towards punk.
Album information
I Am Ghost parted ways with their band members, Brian Telestai and his wife Kerith Telestai parted ways with I Am Ghost after health problems arose for Kerith on their national tour with The Chariot. Kerith said goodbye , while Brian left after the West Coast Revival tour with Aiden. After the two members left, Ron Ficarro joined filling in for bass, and no replacement was made for Kerith Telestai.Lead singer Steve Juliano discussed the new direction of the album:
Juliano wrote all of the lyrics on Those We Leave Behind. The album's music was primarily written by bassist Ron Ficarro with additional compositions from guitarist Tim Rosales III. On August 12, I Am Ghost uploaded "Bone Garden" onto their Myspace.
Track listing
Personnel
;Band- Steven Juliano
- Ron Ficarro
- Tim Rosales III
- Justin McCarthy
- Jon LaLopa – additional guitar
- Sharon Wang – violins
- Justin Chapman – cello
- Alison Murphy – reading
- Cody Leavitt – additional vocals
- Ron Ficarro – orchestra arrangement
- Nick Pritchard – art director, designer
- Bryan Sheffield – photography
- Paul Leavitt – producer, recording and reproduction|recording], engineer, mixing (recorded music)|mixing]
- Cory Gable – additional Pro Tools engineer
- Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
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