Further Seems Forever

    Further Seems Forever

    Pompano Beach, Florida17 reviews across 4 releases

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    Further Seems Forever formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1998 after the breakup of Strongarm, combining melodic hardcore with the pop-shaped tension associated with emo. The early songs were catchy and guitar-led, with unusual chord changes, stop-start passages and drumming that could turn chaotic without losing its fit within the song. From the 27th State, the 1999 split release, presented a melodic rock band whose strongest feature was its singing. The Moon Is Down expanded the sound into lush guitar arrangements and emotionally charged anthems, though some reviewers found its awkward transitions and restrained production difficult to follow. After Chris Carrabba's departure, How to Start a Fire used cleaner production, more conventional pop structures and heavier passages, with Jason Gleason's scream and Derick Cordoba's jazz-informed guitar parts changing the balance.

    Chris Carrabba left after recording The Moon Is Down, and Jason Gleason took over for the 2003 album. Gleason then departed as the band prepared its next record, leading to Jon Bunch's arrival from Sense Field for Hide Nothing in 2004. Reviews of that album found a more progressive post-emo direction, while Bunch's large, earnest voice sometimes lacked suitable hooks. Further Seems Forever entered a hiatus in late 2005 and broke up in 2006. Bunch and Cordoba later performed acoustic material as Fields Forever. The original lineup reunited with Carrabba in 2010 and recorded Penny Black in 2012. Gleason rejoined in 2015; Bunch died in 2016. The original members reunited again in 2022 for shows marking the twentieth anniversary of The Moon Is Down, and the band signed with Iodine Recordings in 2024.

    4 releases reviewed