On June 14, 2005, the band released their second album Hours through Atlantic Records. The album was produced by Terry Date and was recorded in two studios owned by the grunge band Pearl Jam. The album featured unusual methods of recording, for example Matt Davies’ vocals were recorded whilst in a moving car and on a crowded Seattle, WA street, for the song ‘Drive’. In August of the same year, the band won a Kerrang! Award for “Best British Band”. Funeral for a Friend performed several low-profile shows in Wales, including Bangor University and Bridgend Recreation Centre, prior to the release of Hours. This contrasted against their subsequent shows, which included playing alongside bands such as Atreyu, Saosin, Hawthorne Heights and Thrice on the 2005 Vans Warped Tour. The band also performed on the main stage of the Reading and Leeds Festivals, having to leave the Warped Tour early to do so. They also headlined the UK version of the Taste of Chaos tour with Killswitch Engage, Story of the Year and the Used. The band also played on the main stage of the Taste of Chaos tour in the US in 2006, alongside bands such as Story of the Year, the Deftones and Thrice. Funeral For a Friend closed the promotional jaunt for Hours in the Summer of 2006, with a series of UK shows rescheduled from February. Most of the original dates had been cancelled due to the fact that Matt Davies had suffered from a bout of laryngitis. Several other shows were scheduled in the UK to complement these …
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why is everybody like its not emo??? it is emo but its still good. all emo music means is that it is emotional. the lyrics are confessional and sad and tell a story about an event in their life
this brings back memories…can’t believe it was released in 2005, i still think it’s a new song…infact, i still feel that hours is a new album…. love it :)
I wish ffaf would create music like this again .. i don’t like a lot of their new stuff :( They was so amazing on there hours album … my favourite album ever … !!!
We miss u sooo much Dean. Rest In Peace. See u soon Buddy… One in a billion. there will be no one quite like u xxxxx
i made an acoustic rendition of this if anyone wants to hear :)
brings so much memories!!!!!!!!
me 3
ooh i love this song?
amazing song
i’ve listened to this like 5 times in row but i don’t care its so good
this is a pure back in the day song brings back alot off memories :’(
huhuhuhuuuhuh romeo is bleeding to death
@whachyourvideo Pretty sure it’s about a miners’ strike back in the day, watch the official video and it will make more sense haha.
oops i meant to say i ? this song (: sorry
i ?
officially favourite song of all time
This is about Matts heavy drinking of the past and some tough times, it’s supposed to be “An old Welsh drinking song”…It also touches on the Media cover the band has got at times before too…
this is an awesome song!!
but what is it about?
fatto come gli profesionisti!!
tis one of their best tbh along with Bend your arms to look like wings :)
i love it
amazing…
Awesome Video Wicked Song Totally Love It. Keep Up The Good Work
there’s alot of different type of music!dont have to complain if it’s emo or not..thats just musics life…and this beat is awesome!!nice song..