Hide Nothing gets a lot of crap. And true, I only bought it as a packaged deal with the other two Further Seems Forever. But listening to it again has reminded me of when I was a senior in high school trying to convince my friends that this album actually was worth the time.
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Record #241: Further Seems Forever – How to Start a Fire (2003)
Hipster punk that I am, I have long been of the opinion that the first album is always best (Radiohead cured me of that). My view of Further Seems Forever back in my emo days was that Chris and FSF put together one perfect record, parted ways, and limped on without the other. And while it’s true that the first incarnation of the group was a wonderful, singular thing, it is far from the only worthwhile version. Further Seems Forever, mark II is a harsher beast, making its loudest statements during hard hitting rockers, like the title track opener, Against My Better Judgment, Pride War, etc.
Record #240: Further Seems Forever – The Moon is Down (2001)
I never thought I would write this post.
I have looked for this record for years, passing it up because of the price, hoping that their (ill-advised) reunion would bring a reissue with it. Then, Tooth and Nail Records was bought by big bad EMI Christian, dashing any hopes of T&N reissues against the rocks. Continue reading