As the initial frontman of Further Seems Forever, Chris Carrabba had already established his bona fide rock credentials by the time Dashboard Confessional took off in the early 2000s. He was an authentic rocker who felt enough confidence not to rock, who didn't cry when tattoo needles pierced his skin but openly wept during cathartic performances. Those live shows were the crux of Carrabba's manic appeal; while spinning tales of heartbreak and mistrust, he would invariably call upon the support of his audience, asking them to sing along with his tremulous voice. Dashboard Confessional didn't spawn a scene as much as it did a support group -- a gathering of loyal fans who, like their emocore demigod, were unafraid to make their misery known. But time moves on, tastes change, and acoustic-fueled solo albums can't sustain an artist forever. Dashboard Confessional steadily grew in size and sound, with Carrabba assembling a permanent band and adding electric guitars to the group's repertoire. By the time Dusk and Summer arrived in 2006, pianos and violins had also been thrown into the mix, with Carrabba working alongside famed producers Don Gilmore and Daniel Lanois to fashion a summery brand of adult contemporary pop/rock. It made for an engaging listen, but Dusk and Summer still seemed like the product of someone other than Carrabba.

1		Where There's Gold...
2		Thick As Thieves
3		Keep Watch For The Mines
4		These Bones
5		Fever Dreams
6		The Shade Of Poison Trees
7		The Rush
8		Little Bombs
9		I Light My Own Fires Now
10		Matters Of Blood And Connection
11		Clean Breaks
12		The Widow's Peak