How to Survive a Funeral
Make Them Suffer · 2020
35 min · 10 tracks · metalcore
A relentless barrage of heavy riffs and haunting melodies, juxtaposed with raw emotional intensity and lyrical vulnerability.
Top tracks — play these first
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Falling Ashes — This track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of loss, combining aggressive instrumentation with poignant lyrics about dealing with grief.
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Drown With Me — The song features a captivating contrast between melodic hooks and heavy breakdowns, illustrating the band's ability to blend vulnerability with aggression.
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How To Survive A Funeral — As the title track, it serves as an emotional centerpiece, articulating the struggle of navigating life amidst profound sorrow and despair.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends heavy riffs with melodic elements, showcasing strong songwriting and production quality.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features aggressive instrumentation with rapid tempo changes, while the second half introduces more melodic interludes and slower sections.
- Vocals alternate between harsh screams and clean singing, often within the same track, creating a dynamic contrast.
- Several tracks incorporate orchestral elements, such as strings and piano, which enhance the emotional weight of the music.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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That's Just Life
The bridge shifts into a reflective moment where the singer confronts the inevitability of loss.
This pivotal section contrasts the earlier aggression by adopting a more introspective tone, emphasizing acceptance amidst turmoil.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Step One 1:57
- 2 Falling Ashes 2:41
- 3 Bones 3:01
- 4 Drown With Me 4:02
- 5 Erase Me 3:44
- 6 Soul Decay 3:43
- 7 Fake Your Own Death 2:54
- 8 How To Survive A Funeral 4:26
- 9 The Attendant 4:33
- 10 That's Just Life 4:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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