What makes Funeral for Yesterday by Kittie notable?

Funeral for Yesterday received notable critical acclaim, with several tracks charting on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album's release highlighted Kittie's continued influence within the alternative metal genre, particularly as they navigated themes of trauma and resilience during a time when female-fronted bands were gaining more visibility. Released in 2007, Funeral for Yesterday marked Kittie's fifth studio album, showcasing their evolution from a pioneering all-female metal band to seasoned musicians. It followed the more experimental Until the End and was part of their resurgence after lineup changes that had challenged their identity in the metal scene.

Who is Funeral for Yesterday for?

Funeral for Yesterday works well if you're into steady, consistent energy levels, dynamic emotional journeys and introspective moments of reflection.

How many songs are on Funeral for Yesterday?

Funeral for Yesterday has 16 tracks, running approximately 47 minutes.

Funeral for Yesterday

Kittie · 2007

47 min · 16 tracks · alternative metal

A relentless blend of heavy riffs and raw emotion, capturing the turmoil of personal and existential struggles.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Funeral for Yesterday — The title track sets the tone for the album with its haunting introspection and heavy instrumentation, reflecting both vulnerability and strength.
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Will to Live — This track encapsulates the struggle against despair, combining aggressive riffs with poignant lyrics that underscore the album's overarching themes of survival and perseverance.
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Last Goodbye — Closing the album with a sense of finality, this song blends melodic elements with heavy soundscapes, leaving listeners with a powerful reflection on loss and acceptance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady, consistent energy levels
dynamic emotional journeys
introspective moments of reflection
gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2007, Funeral for Yesterday marked Kittie's fifth studio album, showcasing their evolution from a pioneering all-female metal band to seasoned musicians. It followed the more experimental Until the End and was part of their resurgence after lineup changes that had challenged their identity in the metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors: Lacuna Coil· Arch Enemy· Otep

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Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

Will to Live

The verses confront personal demons directly while building towards a cathartic chorus that emphasizes reclaiming agency in moments of darkness.

The shift from introspective verses to an empowering chorus illustrates a journey from despair to resilience, embodying the overall narrative arc of the album.