Ghosts and Good Stories
My Ruin · 2010
48 min · 13 tracks · alternative metal
Gritty riffs intertwine with raw, confessional lyrics, creating a visceral atmosphere that captures the turmoil of human experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Diggin for Ghosts — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its haunting riffs and introspective lyrics, establishing a thematic exploration of loss and memory.
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Eyes Black — With its relentless pace and aggressive vocal delivery, this track embodies the raw emotional intensity that defines much of the album’s sound.
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Suicide Tuesday — This song stands out for its poignant narrative addressing mental health struggles, resonating deeply with listeners through its candid lyrics and powerful instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty emotional catharsis
- reflective late-night solitude
- intense lyrical confessions
- urgent bursts of energy
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat party vibes
- prefering polished production
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2010, 'Ghosts and Good Stories' marked My Ruin's fifth studio album. This release came after a period of lineup changes and saw the band embracing a more polished production while retaining their hard-hitting sound. It followed the 2008 album 'The Sacred Mood', representing a continuation of their exploration into darker themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lacuna Coil· The Agonist· In This Moment
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Diggin for Ghosts 4:34
- 2 Long Dark Night 3:16
- 3 Excommunicated 4:00
- 4 Eyes Black 3:12
- 5 Money Shot 2:53
- 6 Abusing the Muse 3:26
- 7 La Cuidad 4:11
- 8 Suicide Tuesday 3:14
- 9 Saviourself 3:46
- 10 Malediction 3:58
- 11 Repose 3:09
- 12 Turned Out 4:24
- 13 Deathknell 3:51
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