The Ghosts Among Us
Our Last Night · 2008
42 min · 11 tracks · post-hardcore
Post-hardcore intensity intertwines with melodic hooks, creating a landscape of emotional and urgent storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Symptoms of a Failing System Start here — Opening with a powerful instrumental intro, this track sets the tone for the album's exploration of societal issues and personal struggles.
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Timing Is Everything — This song showcases the band's knack for blending catchy melodies with heavy instrumentation, encapsulating their signature sound and lyrical themes of urgency.
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Recovery — With its introspective lyrics and dynamic shifts between soft verses and explosive choruses, this track exemplifies the emotional depth present throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends intensity with melody but follows familiar post-hardcore structures.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature aggressive guitar riffs and rapid drumming, establishing a high-energy opening.
- Melodic choruses are introduced in tracks like 'Timing Is Everything', contrasting with the verses' intensity.
- Several songs incorporate spoken word sections that break up the musical flow, adding a narrative element.
- The album closes with a slower tempo in 'The Messenger', providing a reflective end to the intense experience.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo emotional flow
- introspective lyrics for reflection
- dynamic energy for motivation
- consistent pacing for focused listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified their reputation in post-hardcore, increasing visibility.
- Themes
- societal disillusionment· personal struggles· emotional recovery
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2008, 'The Ghosts Among Us' is Our Last Night's second full-length album, following their debut 'The World Without You.' At this point in their career, the band was establishing a solid presence in the post-hardcore scene, building off their initial momentum and refining their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Word Alive· We Came as Romans· Of Mice & Men
Tracklist
- 1 Symptoms of a Failing System Start here 4:33
- 2 Timing Is Everything 4:14
- 3 Running the Clocks 3:42
- 4 Recovery 3:46
- 5 Escape 4:51
- 6 Dreamcatcher 3:02
- 7 Forecasting 3:43
- 8 Surviving Disasters 3:32
- 9 This Is Your Lifesaver 3:40
- 10 I Have Fought a Measureless Battle 3:38
- 11 The Messenger 3:56
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