"Injury Reserve made their name with brash experimental raps that were as heady as they were fun. By Storm redirects that youthful energy toward something more contemplative but just as intense. In 2023, they debuted with the single "Double Trio," a free jazz-rap epic that captured the panic of a band in forced metamorphosis. They toured in the years following By The Time I Get to Phoenix against a backdrop of global upheaval and personal change."
"Both the lyrics and production of My Ghosts Go Ghost feel more conversational and off-cuff than anything the duo have previously attempted. Jangly guitars and vaporwave sample collages shiver and burst, while Ritchie raps with an improvisational sensibility. On "In My Town," he criss-crosses between his financial difficulties, the harshness of touring, and a new baby on the way. After his verse, the track lingers for nearly three minutes with no distinct direction."
By Storm formed from Injury Reserve members Ritchie With a T and Parker Corey after Stepa J. Groggs' death, emerging five years after By The Time I Get to Phoenix. The debut album uses glitchy, rabid electronics to convey grieving, maturation, and forward movement. The duo redirects Injury Reserve's brash experimental rap energy into a more contemplative but intense sound. The 2023 single "Double Trio" presented a free jazz-rap epic capturing panic during forced metamorphosis. Lyrics and production on My Ghosts Go Ghost are conversational and off-cuff, with jangly guitars, vaporwave sample collages, and improvisational rapping that alternates between hypnotic largescale dynamics and intimate listening moments.
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