Your History Is Mine: 2002–2009
Funeral for a Friend · 2009
135 min · 36 tracks · post-hardcore
A visceral blend of melodic hardcore and emo, underpinned by introspective lyrics and dynamic instrumentals.
Top tracks — play these first
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10.45 Amsterdam Conversations Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Roses for the Dead — This track exemplifies the band's signature sound with its emotive lyrics and powerful instrumentation, often regarded as one of their defining songs.
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Juneau — Not only a fan favorite, but this track captures the raw energy and emotional depth that characterized the band's early work.
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Escape Artists Never Die — This song blends catchy hooks with heavy riffs, showcasing the band's ability to merge melodicism with intensity effectively.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- reflective moments for introspective listeners
- engaging variety across many tracks
- for nostalgic late nights
- intense catharsis in quiet spaces
Maybe skip if you
- seek immediate gratification
- prefer single-track listening
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A compilation album summarizing their evolution, not a primary entry or breakthrough.
- Themes
- 2000s emo evolution· post-hardcore intensity· retrospective journey
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Your History Is Mine: 2002–2009 marks Funeral for a Friend's first compilation album, encapsulating their evolution through the 2000s. At this point, they had already established themselves as key players in the post-hardcore scene with notable albums like Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation (2003) and Hours (2005). This retrospective showcases both their popular tracks and deeper cuts while reflecting on their journey during a transformative period in their career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thursday· The Used· Taking Back Sunday
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 10.45 Amsterdam Conversations Start here 3:40
- 2 This Year’s Most Open Heartbreak 2:43
- 3 Juneau 3:36
- 4 She Drove Me to Daytime Television 3:35
- 5 Escape Artists Never Die 5:17
- 6 Red Is the New Black 5:12
- 7 Streetcar 3:37
- 8 Roses for the Dead 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
What to play next
Welcome Home Armageddon
2011
It continues the emotive intensity while introducing a more polished sound.
Memory and Humanity
2008
This album shares similar themes and energy, setting the stage for your current listen.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Full Collapse
Thursday
Shares the same post-hardcore intensity with emotive lyrics and dynamic shifts in sound.
In Love and Death
The Used
Features a blend of melodic hardcore and introspective themes, echoing emotional struggles.
Stay What You Are
Saves the Day
Captures a similar nostalgic vibe with heartfelt lyrics and a melodic approach to emo.
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