Welcome Home Armageddon
Funeral for a Friend · 2011
40 min · 12 tracks · post-hardcore · emo · melodic hardcore
A dynamic blend of melodic hardcore and emo, laced with introspective lyrics and urgent instrumentation.
Why this album works
This album marked a significant moment for Funeral for a Friend as it debuted at number 24 on the UK Albums Chart, showcasing their enduring popularity. Critics praised it for its ambitious songwriting and energetic performances, solidifying their place within the post-hardcore scene during a time when many contemporaries were fading.
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'Welcome Home Armageddon' is Funeral for a Friend's fifth studio album, coming after the 2008 release of 'Memory and Humanity.' At this point, the band was navigating a shift in their sound toward more melodic elements while still retaining the intensity of their earlier work, signaling a mature evolution in their music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thrice· My Chemical Romance· Silverstein
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 This Side of Brightness 0:44
- 2 Old Hymns 2:32
- 3 Front Row Seats to the End of the World Standout 3:30
- 4 Sixteen 2:50
- 5 Aftertaste 3:37
- 6 Spinning Over the Island 5:03
- 7 Man Alive 2:49
- 8 Owls (Are Watching) Standout 3:32
- 9 Damned If You Do, Dead If You Don't 3:29
- 10 Medicated 3:36
- 11 Broken Foundation 3:29
- 12 Welcome Home Armageddon Standout 5:25
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