Phoenix duo By Storm — made up of former Injury Reserve members RiTchie and Parker Corey — have officially unveiled their debut album as a two-piece, My Ghosts Go Ghost, out now via deadAir. The release marks a defining moment in their evolution, one rooted in reinvention, resilience, and a renewed sense of creative purpose.
Earlier this month, the pair shared an open letter with fans outlining the deeply personal journey behind the project. Much of the album was shaped in real time throughout 2025, as By Storm used a series of live shows across Phoenix, London, New York, and Los Angeles as a testing ground. Tracks like “Double Trio 2”, “Zig Zag”, and “In My Town” began as simple concepts, gradually refined through performance, experimentation, and iteration night after night on stage.
Their most recent single, “And I Dance,” offered a powerful preview of the album’s emotional range. Stereogum described the track as a “clattering and emotional club meditation,” capturing the duo’s ability to balance rhythmic intensity with raw vulnerability. While My Ghosts Go Ghost is largely an intimate dialogue between RiTchie and Parker Corey, it features one notable guest appearance from Armand Hammer’s billy woods on “Best Interest,” adding another layer of depth to the record’s introspective tone.
Sonically, the album thrives on contrast. Parker Corey’s production is minimal in structure yet richly layered, with deliberate pockets of silence and near-silence woven between dense passages of sound. That breathing room gives the music a sense of tension and release, allowing each moment to land with intention. RiTchie’s lyricism mirrors that duality — navigating existential reflections on financial hardship and capitalism, wrestling with ego, and grounding himself in the realities of new fatherhood. At the same time, his verses radiate a deep love for the creative process and an unshakable belief in the music’s eventual resonance.
Together, My Ghosts Go Ghost stands as a fearless introduction to By Storm’s new chapter. It’s a cohesive, forward-thinking record that documents two longtime collaborators finding new footing in the wake of loss, life shifts, and personal growth. In its review, Pitchfork noted, “It’s gratifying to hear RiTchie and Parker Corey find inspiration in a place of hard-earned peace in their artistic and personal lives: They’re no longer anchored to their past but fueled by the promise of their future.”
With My Ghosts Go Ghost, By Storm don’t just turn the page — they rewrite the narrative, emerging with clarity, confidence, and a sound that feels both deeply personal and boldly exploratory.