Your History Is Mine: 2002–2009
Funeral for a Friend · 2009
135 min · 36 tracks · post-hardcore · emo · melodic hardcore
An expansive collection that captures the emotive rawness and melodic intensity of a band at their peak.
Why this album works
This compilation not only chronicles the band's early impact on the emo and post-hardcore scenes but also reached notable chart positions, solidifying their status within the UK music landscape. The inclusion of previously unreleased tracks provided fans with deeper insights into their creative process, further enhancing their legacy as influential figures in the genre.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks reflective moments for introspective listeners engaging variety across many tracks
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'Your History Is Mine: 2002–2009' serves as Funeral for a Friend's retrospective compilation after their breakthrough album 'Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation' (2003). This album highlights their evolution through pivotal moments in their career, showcasing both studio tracks and rare demos while marking a time of resurgence following lineup changes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thrice· My Chemical Romance· Silverstein
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 10.45 Amsterdam Conversations 3:40
- 2 This Year’s Most Open Heartbreak 2:43
- 3 Juneau Standout 3:36
- 4 She Drove Me to Daytime Television 3:35
- 5 Escape Artists Never Die Standout 5:17
- 6 Red Is the New Black 5:12
- 7 Streetcar 3:37
- 8 Roses for the Dead Standout 4:04
- 9 History 4:06
- 10 Into Oblivion (Reunion) 4:22
- 11 Walk Away 3:45
- 12 Kicking and Screaming 3:22
- 13 No Honour Among Thieves 2:45
- 14 Built to Last 4:20
- 15 Wrench 2:30
- 16 Captains of Industry 3:43
Disc 2
- 1 The Getaway Plan 4:16
- 2 The System (Zane Lowe Radio One session) 2:07
- 3 You Want Romance? 2:51
- 4 10 Scene Points to the Winner 2:37
- 5 Lazarus (In the Wilderness) 2:49
- 6 I Am the Arsonist 4:48
- 7 This Letter 3:45
- 8 Babylon’s Burning 2:31
- 9 Sunday Bloody Sunday 4:23
- 10 The Boys Are Back in Town 4:19
- 11 Pirate Song 3:46
- 12 The Rise and Fall 3:29
- 13 Crash and Burn (demo) 3:55
- 14 In a Manner of Sleep (home demo) 4:31
- 15 Africa (home demo) 3:24
- 16 Faster 3:49
- 17 Join Us 3:48
- 18 Drive (acoustic Tiscali session) 5:14
- 19 The Art of American Football (acoustic Tiscali session) 3:21
- 20 Into Oblivion (Haunts remix) 4:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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