With the residual effects of post-concussion syndrome gripping his mind, Chris Nine emerged. With this newly fragmented identity Chris Nine approached his guitar, his sound, and life through a different lens and with new drive and purpose. Voices of the past threatening to overwhelm him, “ghosts” quickly took shape to combat the whispers. “ghosts” rebellious pop-punk nature embodies the feelings of love with its heart pumping feeling juxtaposed by its heaviness on ones heart. The overwhelming lust for another topples ones control over the rationale, opening oneself to the rollercoaster of emotion for the slim chance at happiness. The blending of rock and pop-punk in “ghosts” acts as a backdrop for the resolute nature of ones choices needed during this duress. Under the influence of the bold bands such as Paramore, Rise Against and Machine Gun Kelly “ghosts” energetic feel was forged. Looking left at angst and right at pure adrenaline, Chris Nine relentlessly drives straight into the mind shattering the ideals of relationships and its lingering effect on the psyche. more