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Hope This Finds You Well is a compilation album
by the Pompano Beach, Florida
rock
band Further Seems Forever
, released in 2006 by Tooth & Nail Records
. It was released to coincide with the band's final tour, as they had announced that they would break up following tours of the United States
and Canada
that Spring. The album includes tracks from all three of the band's full-length studio albums: The Moon is Down
(2001), How to Start a Fire
(2003), and Hide Nothing
(2004). As such it includes all three of the band's lead vocalists: Chris Carrabba
, Jason Gleason, and Jon Bunch. Its title is taken from a lyric in the song "Pictures of Shorelines."
The album also includes several bonus tracks. "Vengeance Factor" was the first song the band ever released, having originally appeared on the Deep Elm Records
compilation An Ocean of Doubt
, and was recorded with original singer Carrabba. "There, Now I've Said It" is a previously unreleased outtake from How to Start a Fire, recorded with Gleason. This version of "Say It Ain't So
" was recorded with Carabba for the compilation Rock Music: A Tribute to Weezer
and was previously included as a bonus track on the vinyl LP
version of The Moon is Down. Carabba's version did not appear on the final tribute compilation, as by that time the band had re-recorded the song with Gleason. The acoustic rendition of "Light Up Ahead" was originally included as a bonus track on Best Buy
versions of Hide Nothing and was recorded with Bunch. The cover of *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye
" was recorded with Gleason and originally appeared on the compilation Punk Goes Pop
. "Justice Prevails" is taken from the band's debut EP
From the 27th State and was recorded with Carrabba.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by the Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida and disbanded in 2006. Over the course of their career the band experienced several lineup changes, resulting in a different lead vocalist performing on each of their three studio albums...
, released in 2006 by Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
. It was released to coincide with the band's final tour, as they had announced that they would break up following tours of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that Spring. The album includes tracks from all three of the band's full-length studio albums: The Moon is Down
The Moon Is Down (album)
The Moon Is Down is the debut album by the Pompano Beach, Florida rock band Further Seems Forever, released in 2001 by Tooth & Nail Records. It was the band's first full-length album and their only album with original vocalist Chris Carrabba and guitarist Nick Dominguez...
(2001), How to Start a Fire
How to Start a Fire
How to Start a Fire is the second album by the Pompano Beach, Florida rock band Further Seems Forever, released in 2003 by Tooth & Nail Records. It was the band's only album with vocalist Jason Gleason, who had replaced original singer Chris Carrabba when the latter left the band to focus on his...
(2003), and Hide Nothing
Hide Nothing
Hide Nothing is the third and final studio album by the Pompano Beach, Florida rock band Further Seems Forever, released in 2004 by Tooth & Nail Records. It was the band's only studio album with vocalist Jon Bunch, formerly of Sense Field, who had replaced Jason Gleason when the latter left the...
(2004). As such it includes all three of the band's lead vocalists: Chris Carrabba
Chris Carrabba
Christopher Ender Carrabba is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, and is the vocalist for the American emo/indie rock band Further Seems Forever.-Biography:...
, Jason Gleason, and Jon Bunch. Its title is taken from a lyric in the song "Pictures of Shorelines."
The album also includes several bonus tracks. "Vengeance Factor" was the first song the band ever released, having originally appeared on the Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records is an independent record label putting out albums by bands such as The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars...
compilation An Ocean of Doubt
An Ocean of Doubt
An Ocean of Doubt is the fourth installment in The Emo Diaries series of compilation albums, released September 28, 1999 by Deep Elm Records. As with all installments in the series, the label had an open submissions policy for bands to submit material for the compilation, and as a result the music...
, and was recorded with original singer Carrabba. "There, Now I've Said It" is a previously unreleased outtake from How to Start a Fire, recorded with Gleason. This version of "Say It Ain't So
Say It Ain't So
"Say It Ain't So" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It was released as the third single from their self-titled 1994 debut album.Written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, the song came to be after he had all the music finished and one line, "Say it ain't so"...
" was recorded with Carabba for the compilation Rock Music: A Tribute to Weezer
Rock Music: A Tribute to Weezer
Rock Music: A Tribute to Weezer is an album released by Dead Droid Records. As the album title implies, it is a series of Weezer songs covered by a wide range of bands. The vinyl version contains two versions of "Say it Ain't So", covered by Further Seems Forever. One with the band's original...
and was previously included as a bonus track on the vinyl LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
version of The Moon is Down. Carabba's version did not appear on the final tribute compilation, as by that time the band had re-recorded the song with Gleason. The acoustic rendition of "Light Up Ahead" was originally included as a bonus track on Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
versions of Hide Nothing and was recorded with Bunch. The cover of *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye
Bye Bye Bye
"Bye Bye Bye" is the first single released from American boyband 'N Sync's second album, No Strings Attached. Released in early 2000, it is a reference to the group's break from their manager Lou Pearlman and their record label, RCA...
" was recorded with Gleason and originally appeared on the compilation Punk Goes Pop
Punk Goes Pop
Punk Goes Pop is a compilation album part of the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records. It contains a collection of songs by various artists performing covers of pop songs. It was released on April 3, 2002.-Track listing:...
. "Justice Prevails" is taken from the band's debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
From the 27th State and was recorded with Carrabba.
Track listing
Performers
- Chris CarrabbaChris CarrabbaChristopher Ender Carrabba is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, and is the vocalist for the American emo/indie rock band Further Seems Forever.-Biography:...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, & 21) - Jason Gleason - vocals (tracks 2, 6, 9, 11, 17, & 20)
- Jon Bunch - vocals (tracks 3, 5, 10, 13, 15, & 19)
- Josh Colbert - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Nick Dominguez - guitar (tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, & 21)
- Derick Cordoba - guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 9-11, 13, 15, 17, & 19)
- Chad Neptune - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Steve KleisathSteve KleisathSteve Kleisath is an American musician. has been a drummer for PULL, Strongarm, Shai Hulud, Further Seems Forever, and En Masse.He is a professional poker player. and also the #5 Ms...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - James Wisner - keysKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, additional guitar
Album information
- Record label: Tooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
- All songs written by Further Seems Forever except "Say it Ain't SoSay It Ain't So"Say It Ain't So" is a song by the American rock band Weezer. It was released as the third single from their self-titled 1994 debut album.Written by frontman Rivers Cuomo, the song came to be after he had all the music finished and one line, "Say it ain't so"...
" by Rivers CuomoRivers CuomoRivers Cuomo is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Weezer. Raised in an Ashram in Connecticut, Cuomo moved to Los Angeles at age 19, where he participated in a number of rock bands before founding Weezer in 1992...
and "Bye Bye ByeBye Bye Bye"Bye Bye Bye" is the first single released from American boyband 'N Sync's second album, No Strings Attached. Released in early 2000, it is a reference to the group's break from their manager Lou Pearlman and their record label, RCA...
" by Andreas CarlssonAndreas CarlssonAndreas Carlsson is a Swedish music producer, composer, and pop songwriter.-Biography:Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2001....
, Michael Lundin, Carl Kristian, Marcus Schulze, and Jacob Ivar Bertilson. - Tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 12, & 14 recorded September 28-November 1, 2000 at Wisner Productions. Drum tracks recorded at The Dungeon. Produced and engineered by James Paul Wisner. Assistant engineer: Joe at The Dungeon.
- Tracks 2, 6, 9, 11, 17, & 20 recorded, engineered, and mixed by James Paul Wisner at Wisner Productions. Produced by James Paul Wisner and Further Seems Forever. Mastered by Alan Douches at West Side Mastering.
- Tracks 3, 5, 10, 13, 15, & 19 produced, engineered, and recorded by James Paul Wisner at Wisner Productions. Drums recorded at Landmark Studios. Mixed by James Paul Wisner at The Sound Kitchen except.
- Track 21 recorded by James Wisner at Wisner Productions. Drums recorded at Cathouse Studios by Mark Loren.