Found in Far Away Places

Found in Far Away Places represents a significant milestone in August Burns Red's discography, marking their first release on Fearless Records and earning them a Grammy nomination for the track Identity. While the standard version is a vocal-led metalcore powerhouse, the instrumental edition highlights the band's evolution into a truly progressive entity. The album is characterized by its 'left-turn' bridges, where the band departs from traditional breakdowns to explore non-metal genres. Recorded with longtime producers Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland, the production is exceptionally clean, allowing the intricate interplay between Matt Greiner's drumming and the guitar duo of JB Brubaker and Brent Rambler to shine. Critically, it was praised for pushing the boundaries of a genre often criticized for stagnation, proving that technical proficiency and catchy songwriting are not mutually exclusive.