Their lyrics are in English and for the most part explore the human psyche and the way that everyday events can affect a person psychologically,[citation needed] hence the band's slogan: "Seabound: Journey into Your Mind."

Seabound began in 1995 when Frank Spinath and Martin Vorbrodt were introduced by a mutual friend.

The name also implies a ship leaving from a safe harbor into the unknown and sometimes treacherous seas, a metaphor for the band itself.

The band recorded demos, which erroneously have come to now be known by fans as White Nights, a hastily proposed and shortly afterwards discarded working title for their Beyond Flatline album, and eventually caught the attention of dependent.

Drawing influence from the beat-oriented sounds of Front 242 and Covenant, as well as new wave acts such as Visage and Depeche Mode, the album proved to be relatively successful in the European EBM and Darkwave scenes.

Tracks such as Travelling and Hooked were well-suited for club play; that exposure made the band known for their warm vocals, icy synth parts, and entrancing, sinuous melodies.