Far from Close

The EP originated in July 2001{{Cite web |last=Charpentier |first=Abigail |title=Hinder Kicks off Tour Leg and Release New Cover |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Hinder-Kicks-off-Tour-Leg-and-Release-New-Cover-20190827 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} when drummer Cody Hanson and lead guitarist Joe "Blower" Garvey hosted a house party while attending the University of Central Oklahoma{{Cite web |date=2011-02-03 |title=Music and Nightlife: HINDER |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2011/02/03/musicandnightlife_2011-02-03/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Press Herald}} and hired a cover band to perform for the occasion and it just so happened to be that future Hinder lead singer Austin John Winkler was the lead singer of the cover band that was hired.{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=2006-11-02 |title=Hard-Touring Hinder May Not Hit Studio Until August |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hard-touring-hinder-may-not-hit-studio-until-august-56768/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Hinder Live at the PAC - Visit Boyd County |url=https://visitboydcounty.com/event/hinder-live-at-the-pac/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=visitboydcounty.com |language=en-US}} Shortly after the cover band's performance ended Hanson and Garvey approached Winkler and the three instantly became good friends and formed the nucleus of Hinder.{{Cite web |title=Hinder Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More {{!}} Al... |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hinder-mn0000816844#biography |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}{{Cite web |date= |title=Hinder: 'The Rock World Is Coming Back To Life' {{!}} Interviews @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/hinder_the_rock_world_is_coming_back_to_life.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226203941/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/hinder_the_rock_world_is_coming_back_to_life.html |archive-date=2011-02-26 |access-date= |website=www.ultimate-guitar.com}} Hanson later recalled in an interview of how the situation played out, stating "I heard him and was blown away" said Hanson. "He has the kind of charisma very few people have and that unique voice. You can't really compare him to anybody."{{Cite web |date=2008-08-11 |title=Hinder Lives the Life and Rocks the House |url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/hinder_lives_the_life_and_rocks_the_house |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=BMI.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date= |title=Hinder - BIO |url=http://web.hindermusic.com/content/view/2/4/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819040920/http://web.hindermusic.com/content/view/2/4/ |archive-date=2006-08-19 |access-date= |website=web.hindermusic.com}}

Soon after Hanson, Garvey, and Winkler formed the band the trio recruited bass player Cole Parker then immediately went to work on music for a four track demo, with the track listing "Someday", "Like Me", "Broken", and "Worthless Home."{{Cite web |last=Willschick |first=Aaron |date=2006-09-11 |title=Interview with Hinder frontman Austin Winkler |url=https://v13.net/2006/09/interview-with-hinder-frontman-austin-winkler/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=V13.net |language=en-CA}} The tracks "Someday" and "Broken" were re-recorded and released on Far from Close{{Cite web |date= |title={{!}} HinderOnline.net {{!}} |url=http://hinderonline.net/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041204213235/http://hinderonline.net/ |archive-date=2004-12-04 |access-date= |website=hinderonline.net}} and the two tracks "Like Me" and "Worthless Home" still remain unreleased, only being able to find them on their demo CDs.{{Cite web |date= |title=THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE |url=http://hinderonline.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040524142445/http://hinderonline.com/ |archive-date=2004-05-24 |access-date= |website=hinderonline.com}}

Throughout 2002-2003 the band performed extensively in the Oklahoma City area,{{Cite web |title=Hinder headlines KATTfest |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/music/2011/08/26/hinder-headlines-kattfest/61139856007/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}} raising funds to rent out small clubs and venues to gain exposure to large crowds, purchase air-time on radio statins to promote their shows,{{Cite web |date=2006-10-04 |title=Austin Winkler Hinder Band Interview - Writing Hit "Lips Of An Angel" |url=https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/hinder123/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211181457/https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/hinder123/ |archive-date=2024-12-11 |access-date= |website=www.songwriteruniverse.com}} and began performing shows regularly at The Blue Note in Oklahoma City every other Friday, gaining a large fanbase, that was crucial in gaining the attention of major record company executives.{{Cite web |date= |title=BY YEAR |url=http://www.omhof.com/Inductees/BYYEAR/tabid/86/ItemID/11/Default.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715001929/http://www.omhof.com/Inductees/BYYEAR/tabid/86/ItemID/11/Default.aspx |archive-date=2011-07-15 |access-date= |website=www.omhof.com}}{{Cite web |last=Triplett |first=Gene |title=Hinder's holiday homecoming Band's return to city comes with songs riding high on charts |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/music/2006/12/29/hinders-holiday-homecomingbrspan-classhl2bands-return-city-comes-with-songs-riding-high-chartsspan/61830248007/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Can OKC become the "next great music town?" [Archive] - OKCTalk |url=https://www.okctalk.com/archive/index.php/t-14920.html |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.okctalk.com}} The group also borrowed a total of $45,000 from their families in order to purchase studio time to record their debut EP, which came to be "Far from Close", in a 2008 interview Hanson stated "We had it figured out, if we didn't pay them back within a year and a half we were gonna quit the band and get jobs. We had a payment plan all figured out."{{Cite web |title=Hinder isn't impeded by the rock-star life |url=https://archive.knoxnews.com/entertainment/music/hinder-isnt-impeded-by-the-rock-star-life-ep-410727994-359697441.html/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.knoxnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date= |title=Hinder on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads |url=http://www.myspace.com/hindermusic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715204040/http://www.myspace.com/hindermusic |archive-date=2010-07-15 |access-date= |website=MySpace}} In March 2003 the band entered the March Bandness contest for Clear Channel radio's 94.7 The Buzz in Oklahoma City.{{Cite web |title=RockBox - [REQ]Hinder - Extreme Behavior(Delux Edition) |url=https://rawkbawx.rocks/details.php?id=4e68fa1ec7541ef06b716cfa046da7fa06dacd6d |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=rawkbawx.rocks}} They made it to the Final Four out of a field of 32 other bands, ultimately losing to the OKC group Falcon Five-O.{{Cite web |date=2003-04-30 |title=Falcon Five alive |url=https://www.oudaily.com/falcon-five-alive/article_1774d791-9a79-5fb6-b2ff-f0dc2ae17a90.html |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=OU Daily |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Chronicle |first=Local reports {{!}} The Muskegon |date=2008-07-04 |title=Preview: Hinder, Staind |url=https://www.mlive.com/chronicle_backstage_pass/2008/07/preview_hinder_stained.html |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=mlive |language=en}}

Upon its completion, the band turned to a local publisher "Brickden Records" to support the distribution of Far from Close by printing 5,000 CDs to sell at their shows across the state of Oklahoma where the band toured mostly to promote it.{{Cite web |date= |title=New Site COMING SOON!! |url=http://hinderonline.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040319174622/http://hinderonline.com/ |archive-date=2004-03-19 |access-date= |website=hinderonline.com}}{{Cite web |date=2012-03-16 |title=Hinder to play in Winston-Salem |url=https://myfox8.com/news/hinder-to-play-in-winston-salem/amp/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=FOX8 WGHP |language=en-US}} In 2004 shortly before signing their record deal with the major record label Universal Records who would go on to release their debut single Get Stoned and debut album Extreme Behavior bassist Cole Parker {{Cite web |title=Cole Parker |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/7145038-Cole-Parker |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Discogs |language=en}} departed the band and the group added two new members Mark King as rhythm guitarist,{{Cite web |date= |title=Mark King - Guitar {{!}} Hinder |url=http://www.hindermusic.com/new/bio-mark |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214221521/http://www.hindermusic.com/new/bio-mark |archive-date=2009-12-14 |access-date= |website=www.hindermusic.com}} and Mike Rodden as the new bass player.{{Cite web |date= |title=Austin Winkler - Vocals {{!}} Hinder - Official Website |url=http://www.hindermusic.com/new/bio-austin |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012103341/http://www.hindermusic.com/new/bio-austin |archive-date=2008-10-12 |access-date= |website=www.hindermusic.com}}{{Cite web |title=Hinder (music) community on CircleMe |url=https://www.circleme.com/items/hinder--5?in=30610 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.circleme.com}} In light of the new band members, the group repackaged Far from Close with a new album cover featuring new prominent graphics of the band's logo as well as a group shot of all the band members.{{Cite web |title=When did Hinder release Far from Close? |url=https://genius.com/albums/Hinder/Far-from-close/q/release-date |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Genius}}{{Citation |title=Hinder - Far From Close |date=2003 |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/2298631-Hinder-Far-From-Close |access-date=2025-01-21 |language=en}}

The EP sold out all 5,000 copies that were printed, and quickly gained traction and praise from those who purchased copies and attended their live shows.{{Cite web |date=2013-04-29 |title=Hinder {{!}} Fox News Video |url=https://www.foxnews.com/video/923161957001 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}} In the summer of 2004, Hinder's great success with Far from Close attracted significant interest from several major record labels, leading to a competitive bidding war in an effort to sign the band to a record deal. The primary labels involved were Atlantic Records,{{Cite web |title=Hinder - Single Releases {{!}} TheAudioDB.com |url=https://www.theaudiodb.com/artist/116449-Hinder?view=4 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.theaudiodb.com}} Roadrunner Records,{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Erika |date=2013-03-26 |title=Interview with Hinder's Lead Singer Austin Winkler |url=https://screamermagazine.com/interviews/hinder-on-the-road-with-freakshow/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Screamer Magazine |language=en-US}} and Universal Records.{{Cite web |title=Hinder - 2007 Inductee |url=https://digitalprairie.ok.gov/digital/api/collection/stgovpub/id/26506/download |website=digitalprairie.ok.gov}} Ultimately, Hinder chose to sign with Universal Records in early 2005.{{Cite web |last=Stultz |first=Sarah |date=2010-08-09 |title=Hinder brings a taste of rock |url=https://www.albertleatribune.com/2010/08/hinder-brings-a-taste-of-rock-to-the-freeborn-county-fair/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Albert Lea Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |date= |title=FoundryMusic BANDS Headline: HINDER Drops Their First Single |url=http://www.foundrymusic.com/bands/displayheadline.cfm/id/8038/div/bands/headline/HINDER_Drops_Their_First_Single.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051016233434/http://www.foundrymusic.com/bands/displayheadline.cfm/id/8038/div/bands/headline/HINDER_Drops_Their_First_Single.html |archive-date=2005-10-16 |access-date= |website=www.foundrymusic.com}}

Due to immediately getting to work on their debut album Extreme Behavior after signing with Universal Records in 2005,{{Cite web |date= |title=HINDER -the official website |url=http://hinderonline.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204183545/http://hinderonline.com/ |archive-date=2005-02-04 |access-date= |website=hinderonline.com}}{{Cite web |date= |title=Hinder - BIO |url=http://hindermusic.com/hinder/main/content/view/2/4/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116024322/http://hindermusic.com/hinder/main/content/view/2/4/ |archive-date=2007-11-16 |access-date= |website=hindermusic.com}} the band did not remaster or re-released Far from Close or promote it in any way. As of 2025 the band has never re-release the album or add it to any streaming platforms, and with only 5,000 copies ever created the disc has become a highly sought album among Hinder fans as collectors items, some selling for hundreds of dollars at auction on eBay.{{Cite web |title=HINDER ...1st cd Far From Close 2003 Awesome L@@K {{!}} #141554360 |url=https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/hinder-1st-cd-far-close-2003-awesome-20558644 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Worthpoint |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Lot of 6 Included: 3 signed Hinder cd's and 1 Signed shirt and two shot glasses {{!}} #1856005880 |url=https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lot-included-signed-hinder-cds-signed-1856005880 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Worthpoint |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Hinder Far From Close Signed {{!}} #455249103 |url=https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/hinder-far-close-signed-455249103 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Worthpoint |language=en}}

{{track listing

| title1 = Paste

| length1 = 3:44

| title2 = Lay Me Down

| length2 = 3:31

| title3 = Feelings

| length3 = 4:11

| title4 = Look Back

| length4 = 3:13

| title5 = End Of Me

| length5 = 3:32

| title6 = Stay The Same

| length6 = 3:25

| title7 = Asylum

| length7 = 3:53

| title8 = Back and Forth

| length8 = 2:50

| title9 = Jealous Man

| length9 = 3:50

| title10 = Eternity

| length10 = 3:40

| title11 = Someday

| length11 = 4:45

| title12 = Broken

| length12 = 5:22

| title13 = Upside Down

| length13 = 4:03

|total_length = 49:59{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Hinder/Far+From+Close|title=Far From Close — Hinder|date=July 22, 2024|website=Last.fm}}

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• Austin John Winkler – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• Joe "Blower" Garvey – lead guitar
• Cole Parker – bass, backing vocals{{Cite web|url=https://login.discogs.com/u/login?state=hKFo2SBVb0dmQ2xsMDhpbG5FSzYzNElLREZQbktkaUhFVzJBWaFur3VuaXZlcnNhbC1sb2dpbqN0aWTZIEc2M1pJNnpQdzRVYzlxNkNpb3VtRzBGR3F4SkVwaTdEo2NpZNkgMDg2SDEyQklDVzFiZnRlMVUwQ056NmV4UVFtSk56SGg|title=Log in | Discogs Web App|website=login.discogs.com}}
• Cody Hanson – drums

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