The genesis of this Pompano Beach, FL, band started from three groups:
Strongarm, Shai Hulud, and the Vacant Andies. Originally led by vocalist
Chris Carrabba, Further Seems Forever were rounded out by guitarists Josh
Colbert and Nick Dominguez, bassist Chad Neptune, and drummer Steve
Kleisath, first recording the song "Vengence Factor" for a Deep Elm Emo
Diaries compilation. In July 1999, the group released a split EP with
Recess Theory titled From the 27th State. The band, known for its power
pop but also for its Christian emocore tinges, released its debut
full-length, Moon Is Down, on Tooth and Nail in March 2001. The group
later changed singers, however, when Carrabba went on to pursue his solo
career full-time as Dashboard Confessional.

Further Seems Forever continued on with former Affinity frontman Jason
Gleason at the helm. He brought an intensity to the music in a different
form than Carrabba's previously more vulnerable vocals, and Gleason was
first introduced to fans through tracks the band contributed to the Rock
Music: A Tribute to Weezer and Punk Goes Pop compilations. Guitarist
Derick Cordoba replaced Dominguez for February 2003's How to Start a Fire.
It was a powerful effort proving that Further Seems Forever were more than
just their former singer. As luck would have it, though, Gleason exited
the group as work on its third album was beginning. Undeterred, the rest
of Further Seems Forever got in contact with vocalist Jon Bunch -- whose
own band, Sense Field -- had recently dissolved. Bunch soon signed on for
mike duties, and Hide Nothing appeared in August 2004.

Autumn of 2004 was spent on tour with Sparta and Copeland before the group
headed back out with the Starting Line in the first part of 2005. Further
Seems Forever went on a brief hiatus that November, which eventually led
to a formal announcement that they were calling it quits in early 2006. A
farewell tour happened in spring of that year, following the March release
of Hope This Finds You Well, a career retrospective that included fan
favorites, rarities, and B-sides.