On Atlantic Records
Funeral For A Friend will release a new, very special, mini-album on Oct 15 2007 on Atlantic Records.
It will feature 'The Great Wide Open' (audio and video), (the third track to be lifted from the smash hit album 'Tales Don't Tell Themselves'), plus EIGHT live tracks taken from a recent celebratory London show. At this exclusive, fan only event the Welsh quintet played their first two EP's in chronological order and in their entirety. It was a rare and exciting treat for the lucky few in attendance, and now everyone can get a taste of just what a magical night it was.
1) The Great Wide Open
2) 10.45 Amsterdam Conversations [Live]
3) Juneau [Live]
4) Red Is The New Black [Live]
5) The Art Of American Football [Live]
6) This Year's Most Open Heartbreak [Live]
7) She Drove Me To Daytime Television [Live]
8) Kiss & Make Up (All Bets Are Off) [Live]
9) Escape Artists Never Die [Live]
10) The Great Wide Open (Video)
'The Great Wide Open' (the title track of the new record) was produced by Gil Norton (Foo Fighters, The Pixies, Maximo Park etc) and highlights just what a dynamic reinvention the band have undergone.
Indeed, the release of this mini-album will signal further excitement in what has already been a riotous 2007 for the Welsh quintet. Their third album has achieved an unparalleled level of both critical and commercial success, and the band have a re-invigorated sense of purpose, striding confidently into new waters.
Currently wowing audiences on the other side of the globe with a world tour that takes in the likes of Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, the band will end 2007 with some festive shows throughout December, climaxing with a mammoth homecoming gig at the Cardiff CIA. It promises to be a spectacular end to a truly spectacular year.
Dates are:
Sat 08 Dec, London, Astoria
Sun 09 Dec, London, Astoria
Mon 10 Dec, Bournemouth, Opera House
Tue 11 Dec, Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
Thu 13 Dec, Sheffield, Octagon
Fri 14 Dec, Middlesborough, Town Hall
Sun 16 Dec, Glasgow, Barrowland
Mon 17 Dec, Dundee, Fat Sams
Wed 19 Dec, Warrington, Parr Hall
Thu 20 Dec, Liverpool, University
Sat 22 Dec, Cardiff, CIA
** 2 Gold Selling Albums in the UK… new album entered UK Charts at #3 **
** 9 Smash Hit Singles **
** 21 Front Covers **
'Genuinely towering...' THE GUARDIAN - Single Of The Week
'A brilliant collection of anthems' THE SUN - 5/5
'The time is right for this quintet from Bridgend.' THE TIMES
'A triumph, a remarkably assured, wonderfully cohesive work, boldly conceived and superbly executed' KERRANG - 5/5
'... simply demands that you punch the air with glee!' HEAT 4/5
'Chorus the size of the Severn Bridge.. stadium size rock' NEW - 4/5
'Full of brilliant rock songs!' - BIG CHEESE 4/5
'Undeniably widescreen, full of gothic pomp and crammed with commercial tunes' Q
'The best album they have ever made' ALBUM OF THE MONTH (9/10), TOTAL GUITAR
'If the songs were any bigger they'd shift the earth off it's axis' ROCKSOUND 8/10
'They have delivered the record to elevate them to the next level.' MUSIC WEEK
'...it's good and still hard as nails!' NUTS
'[single Into Oblivion is] easily the best song FFAF have written' NME
'A must have for all (emo) fans' MIZZ
'Kick ass guitars and a lot of rocking out' (album of the month) TV HITS
'Stadiums surely await' CLASSIC ROCK 8/10
MySpace.com - Funeral For A Friend - Wales, UK - Rock - www.myspace.com/funeralforafriend / Funeral For A Friend
It will feature 'The Great Wide Open' (audio and video), (the third track to be lifted from the smash hit album 'Tales Don't Tell Themselves'), plus EIGHT live tracks taken from a recent celebratory London show. At this exclusive, fan only event the Welsh quintet played their first two EP's in chronological order and in their entirety. It was a rare and exciting treat for the lucky few in attendance, and now everyone can get a taste of just what a magical night it was.
1) The Great Wide Open
2) 10.45 Amsterdam Conversations [Live]
3) Juneau [Live]
4) Red Is The New Black [Live]
5) The Art Of American Football [Live]
6) This Year's Most Open Heartbreak [Live]
7) She Drove Me To Daytime Television [Live]
8) Kiss & Make Up (All Bets Are Off) [Live]
9) Escape Artists Never Die [Live]
10) The Great Wide Open (Video)
'The Great Wide Open' (the title track of the new record) was produced by Gil Norton (Foo Fighters, The Pixies, Maximo Park etc) and highlights just what a dynamic reinvention the band have undergone.
Indeed, the release of this mini-album will signal further excitement in what has already been a riotous 2007 for the Welsh quintet. Their third album has achieved an unparalleled level of both critical and commercial success, and the band have a re-invigorated sense of purpose, striding confidently into new waters.
Currently wowing audiences on the other side of the globe with a world tour that takes in the likes of Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, the band will end 2007 with some festive shows throughout December, climaxing with a mammoth homecoming gig at the Cardiff CIA. It promises to be a spectacular end to a truly spectacular year.
Dates are:
Sat 08 Dec, London, Astoria
Sun 09 Dec, London, Astoria
Mon 10 Dec, Bournemouth, Opera House
Tue 11 Dec, Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
Thu 13 Dec, Sheffield, Octagon
Fri 14 Dec, Middlesborough, Town Hall
Sun 16 Dec, Glasgow, Barrowland
Mon 17 Dec, Dundee, Fat Sams
Wed 19 Dec, Warrington, Parr Hall
Thu 20 Dec, Liverpool, University
Sat 22 Dec, Cardiff, CIA
** 2 Gold Selling Albums in the UK… new album entered UK Charts at #3 **
** 9 Smash Hit Singles **
** 21 Front Covers **
'Genuinely towering...' THE GUARDIAN - Single Of The Week
'A brilliant collection of anthems' THE SUN - 5/5
'The time is right for this quintet from Bridgend.' THE TIMES
'A triumph, a remarkably assured, wonderfully cohesive work, boldly conceived and superbly executed' KERRANG - 5/5
'... simply demands that you punch the air with glee!' HEAT 4/5
'Chorus the size of the Severn Bridge.. stadium size rock' NEW - 4/5
'Full of brilliant rock songs!' - BIG CHEESE 4/5
'Undeniably widescreen, full of gothic pomp and crammed with commercial tunes' Q
'The best album they have ever made' ALBUM OF THE MONTH (9/10), TOTAL GUITAR
'If the songs were any bigger they'd shift the earth off it's axis' ROCKSOUND 8/10
'They have delivered the record to elevate them to the next level.' MUSIC WEEK
'...it's good and still hard as nails!' NUTS
'[single Into Oblivion is] easily the best song FFAF have written' NME
'A must have for all (emo) fans' MIZZ
'Kick ass guitars and a lot of rocking out' (album of the month) TV HITS
'Stadiums surely await' CLASSIC ROCK 8/10
MySpace.com - Funeral For A Friend - Wales, UK - Rock - www.myspace.com/funeralforafriend / Funeral For A Friend
