Former Ghosts is the project of former This Song Is a Mess But So Am I member Freddy Ruppert, with loose collaborations from multiple people including
Xiu Xiu frontman
Jamie Stewart,
Zola Jesus originator Nika Roza Danilova,
Yasmine Kittles of
Tearist, Annie Lewandowski of Powerdove, and
Carla Bozulich. Past live incarnations have included Jherek Bischoff and Sam Mickens. Ruppert is the lead songwriter on this project. The title of the debut,
Fleurs, is a reference to the white-flowered iris (
Iris germanica).