What makes The Great Wide Open by Funeral for a Friend notable?

This album highlights Funeral for a Friend's connection with their audience, featuring live versions of tracks that were well-received on previous studio albums. While it did not chart as high as their earlier works, it solidified their reputation for energetic performances and emotional authenticity within the UK rock scene. Released in early 2007, 'The Great Wide Open' marks Funeral for a Friend's first live album after their commercial success with 'Hours' (2005). At this point in their career, the band was consolidating their position within the post-hardcore scene, showcasing their evolution through powerful live renditions of fan favorites.

Who is The Great Wide Open for?

The Great Wide Open works well if you're into steady emotional peaks throughout, live performance energy captured and lyrical vulnerability in every track.

How many songs are on The Great Wide Open?

The Great Wide Open has 9 tracks, running approximately 39 minutes.

The Great Wide Open

Funeral for a Friend · 2007

39 min · 9 tracks · post-hardcore · emo · melodic hardcore

An emotionally charged collection of live performances that encapsulates the band's dynamic energy and lyrical vulnerability.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady emotional peaks throughout
live performance energy captured
lyrical vulnerability in every track
for reflective moments

Maybe skip if you want

prefer studio polish over live
avoid lengthy emotional builds

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in early 2007, 'The Great Wide Open' marks Funeral for a Friend's first live album after their commercial success with 'Hours' (2005). At this point in their career, the band was consolidating their position within the post-hardcore scene, showcasing their evolution through powerful live renditions of fan favorites.
Stylistic neighbors: Thursday· The Used· Taking Back Sunday

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 The Great Wide Open 3:32
2 10.45 Amsterdam Conversations (live) 4:14
3 Juneau (live) 4:11
4 Red Is the New Black (live) 6:00
5 The Art of American Football (live) 2:47
6 This Year's Most Open Heartbreak (live) 3:54
7 She Drove Me to Daytime Television (live) 4:52
8 Kiss and Makeup (All Bets Are Off) (live) 3:32
9 Escape Artists Never Die (live) 6:07

What to play next

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Tales Don't Tell Themselves

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