Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Funeral for a Friend" in English language version.
The band members themselves prefer not to be lumped in with emo groups, and opt instead for the simple term 'rock', though that doesn't do justice to their unique pop-tinted fusion of metal, rock and emo.
It seems odd to suggest that FFAF have started to sound like themselves again after the relative departure of their classic rock-oriented, Gil Norton-produced album of 2007, Tales Don't Tell Themselves. But it's close to the truth, as Memory... re-established the post-hardcore hallmarks that the south Wales clan had become famous for, and now the group has improved upon them further.
When we started this band the only hope and aspirations we had was to write music that we loved, play some shows and maybe make a record... we've surpassed that in so many ways, achieving three gold records along the way. It's grown to be a huge part of our lives but like the saying goes all good things must end and we've come to the end of the line. We've had many curveballs thrown at us over the last fifteen years, some we've managed to avoid and others that quite nearly derailed us but we've always said to each other that when it's time for this to end then we end it on our own terms, no one else's. So there we go, one chapter closes and another opens and life goes on.
When we started this band the only hope and aspirations we had was to write music that we loved, play some shows and maybe make a record... we've surpassed that in so many ways, achieving three gold records along the way. It's grown to be a huge part of our lives but like the saying goes all good things must end and we've come to the end of the line. We've had many curveballs thrown at us over the last fifteen years, some we've managed to avoid and others that quite nearly derailed us but we've always said to each other that when it's time for this to end then we end it on our own terms, no one else's. So there we go, one chapter closes and another opens and life goes on.
...musically it was influenced by a lot of the '90s metalcore – bands like Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye, Drowningman.
We've always been proud of showing off our musical roots and when we get the chance to bring one of the bands that influenced us on musical and artistic levels it gets really exciting,' says Funeral For A Friend vocalist Matthew Davies-Kreye of the announcement. 'It's why we are so thrilled to be playing with Shai Hulud on our final tour. Their inspiration is prevalent throughout our musical history...
put it this way: for those of you that have waited eight years to hear "Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation: Part Two", well, here it is.
With the benchmark set so high and with the scene so strong, it is understandable the reception of the band is now more subdued. 'Casually Dressed' was a tour de force of audience-friendly post hardcore – it was a zeitgeist album borne of the new-found optimism in heavy guitars, riffs and black fringes.
...musically it was influenced by a lot of the '90s metalcore – bands like Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye, Drowningman.
