Atlanta-based outfit Gray Ghost return with their debut full-length. Following up their self-titled EP from last year, the band continues to evolve their sound. Still loosely based in the realm of hardcore, the band's sound is a progressive mixture of drone, hardcore, and metal. “Siberian” sets the pace with its driving rhythms and excellent guitar riffage - think Isis and Giant but with a bit more aggression. “Saints” is more of the same; a thick low-end and gritty riffs are matched with throaty bellows. Gray Ghost has definitely improved their songwriting capabilities - the flow of the songs is much better and they just feel more complete as they pass by. Deep in the Shallow End is going to be an underappreciated release in 2009; so if you're reading this and you like what you're hearing, tell everyone you know about Gray Ghost.
