Song: "Green To Me" (Hum cover)
Artist: Funeral For A Friend
Album: "Songs Of Farewell And Departure - A Tribute To Hum"
Year: 2011
Place Of Origin: Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom
Years Active: 2001 - 2016
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Green To Me" appears to be a song about waking up in a hospital, most likely after some tragic accident. You get the sense that the vocalist is lying in his hospital bed with all these wires attached to him. He notices that his girl has awakened and seems ok. The songs lyrics almost describe the scene through medically induced eyes, which, would be more than likely if you were recovering from some sort of accident. This song is a cover by Funeral For A Friend. The original song is performed by the band Hum and can be found on their 1998 album "Downward Is Heavenward".
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2003 - Casually Dressed & Deep In Conversation (Atlantic Records)
2005 - Hours (Atlantic Records)
2006 - Final Hours At Hammersmith (Atlantic Records)
2007 - Tales Don't Tell Themselves (Atlantic Records)
2008 - Memory And Humanity (Victory Records)
2011 - Welcome To Armageddon (Distiller Records)
2013 - Conduit (Distiller Records)
2015 - Chapter And Verse (Distiller Records)
2015 - Hours/Live At Islington Academy (End Hit Records)
CURRENT STATUS OF FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND:
Funeral For A Friend formed as a band back in 2001. This United Kingdom outfit put out their debut EP in 2002 called "Between Order And Model". After winning a Kerrang! Award for "Best UK Newcomer", Funeral For A Friend quickly signed a major label deal with Atlantic Records. In 2003, the band dropped their debut full length album, "Casually Dressed & Deep In Conversation". This album was certified gold and had three top 20 singles in the UK, "Juneau", "She Drove Me To Daytime Television" and "Escape Artists Never Die". When the band dropped their next album, 2005's "Hours", their sound departed from being a post-hardcore, almost screamo type of band to a more melodic sound. This album was recorded in Seattle at two studios owned by the band Pearl Jam. This is my personal favorite album by Funeral For A Friend. 2007 saw the release of "Tales Don't Tell Themselves". This album debuted at #3 on UK album charts. In 2008, the band wanted to get back to that heavier, hardcore style and display a more technical sound. They achieved this with the album "Memory And Humanity". This album also marked the end of their time on Atlantic Records as Victory Records would distribute this album. 2011 saw the band release "Welcome Home Armageddon". 2013's "Conduit" would peak at #34 on the UK album charts and in 2015, the band released their last full length studio effort, "Chapter And Verse". In 2015, Funeral For A Friend also released a live album, "Hour/Live At Islington Academy" which features the band playing their 2005 album "Hours" in it's entirety. In 2016, FFAF embarked on their "Last Chance To Dance" tour which culminated on May 21st. This was the band's last goodbye... well, almost. While the band had no plans to reunite for new music or play live, they decided in 2019 to perform three concerts at the end of October with all the proceeds going to a friend of theirs who is terminally ill. Perhaps these shows will rekindle that spark and light that fire under the guys to reunite permanently? One can only hope. Funeral For A Friend is a really good band. They've went through some stylistic changes but for the most part they incorporate post-hardcore, screamo, melodic rock and punk elements throughout their catalogue. "Hours" was the album that first drew me to this band. I think it's a great album, one of my favorites no doubt. I'm kind of growing out of the "screaming" vocals thing but Funeral For A Friend doesn't overkill with them. They strike a great balance between clean and screaming vocals which suits me fine. If you like bands like Finch, Silverstein, Senses Fail, A Static Lullaby or From First To Last, then you would most likely enjoy Funeral For A Friend. Fingers crossed that these three benefit shows for their friend re-ignites that passion in them to get back together and create new music. This band is too damn good to be no more!
TEN FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. History
2. Into Oblivion (Reunion)
3. Streetcar
4. Kicking And Screaming
5. Roses For The Dead
6. Juneau
7. Best Friends And Hospital Beds
8. Front Row Seats To The End Of The World
9. 1%
10. Walk Away
No comments:
Post a Comment