Xmas songs no. 27: Further Seems Forever – “New Year’s Project”

The Moon Is DownI’m going to finish out the month with a string of songs about New Year’s Eve/Day. This one comes from Further Seems Forever’s debut album, The Moon Is Down (2001). Singer Chris Carrabba left after that album to start Dashboard Confessional, and the band went through two more singers on their two subsequent records, then broke up in ’06. 2012 brought about a reunion of the original lineup and a new album, Penny Black, which I reviewed last year.

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Pete’s best of 2012

Music, movies, games, events, and other assorted nerdery. These are the things that made my year in 2012, in no particular order.

Disneyland
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2012 in music, pt. 3: Comebacks and Bow-outs

So far I’ve been reviewing albums in the order they were released. To mix things up and keep myself motivated, I’m adopting a theme for this one: reunion albums and farewell albums. Herein you’ll find Hot Water Music, Redd Kross, No Doubt, Further Seems Forever, and Thrice.

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