Title: Tales Don't Tell Themselves Artist: Funeral for a Friend Release Date: 5/15/2007 Label: Atlantic, Wea Japan Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 075678998935, 4943674072132, 5051442099522, 505144209952, 075678998942, 494367407213 Genre: Rock Styles: Emo, Post-Hardcore, Screamo Moods: Aggressive, Brittle, Brooding, Cathartic, Confrontational, Earnest, Exuberant, Fiery, Fractured, Passionate, Raucous, Rousing, Swaggering, Tense/Anxious, Urgent, Volatile, Yearning Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Into Oblivion (Reunion)
2. The Great Wide Open
3. The Diary
4. On a Wire
5. All Hands on Deck, Pt. 1: Raise the Sail
6. All Hands on Deck, Pt. 2: Open Water
7. Out of Reach
8. One for the Road
9. Walk Away
10. The Sweetest Wave

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Atlantic 5144209952 2007 CD Atlantic 136060 2007 CD Atlantic 136060 2007 CD Wea Japan 12641

Tales Don't Tell Themselves [Bonus Track]

When a band unleashes a two-part song as the centerpiece of their album, it's a clear sign that the art fix is in -- and so is the case with Funeral for a Friend, whose third album, Tales Don't Tell Themselves, is some kind of nautical concept album (just like Modest Mouse's We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, but not really!). Producer Gil Norton certainly provides crucial assistance in giving Funeral's music a cinematic splendor and a glossy pop sheen, turning Tales Don't Tell Themselves into an unapologetic big rock record -- big in its sound, big in its hooks, big in its ambitions, big in every way except singer Matt Davies' voice, which is still a thin, tremulous instrument when he sings. He can get swallowed up by the waves of guitars, but that plainspoken voice accentuates the group's post-hardcore roots, which otherwise are quickly receding into the past as of this record. This lack of aggression, whether it's in the buzzing guitars or absent screams, could very well alienate longtime fans, but Funeral for a Friend not only displays an increased sense of ambition on this sweeping great leap forward, they also display a greater sense of accomplishment, as writers and musicians. They may be shedding their old skin here, but the growth is a fascinating thing to witness. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adrian Bushby Engineer Alex Sayles Assistant Amanda Morrison Choir, Chorus Andrew Butler Choir, Chorus Andrew Fuller Cello Ann Mordee Violin Anne Lines Cello Anthony Delia A&R Audrey Riley Orchestral Arrangements, Conductor, Choir Arrangement Boguslaw Kostecki Violin Clare Thompson Violin Clarence "Frogman" Henry Choir, Chorus Conor O'Mahony Artist Coordination Corin Long Bass Craig Jennings Management Darran Smith Group Member Dave Bascombe Mixing Dick Beetham Mastering Elizabeth Bradley Bass Emma Welton Violin Fenella Barton Violin Gareth Davies Group Member Gerard OBeirne Choir, Chorus Gil Norton Producer Harry Napier Cello Heather Cairncross Choir, Chorus Helen Atkinson Assistant, Engineer Helena Rathbone Choir, Chorus Jacqueline Barron Choir, Chorus Janet Atkins Viola Jayne Harris Violin Joan Atherton Violin Joel Death A&R Assistance John Dunne Digital Editing Juliet Snell Violin Katherine Shave Violin Kris Coombs Roberts Group Member Laura Melhuish Violin Lianne Francis Vocals Liz Partdrige Violin Luis Jardim Shaker, Tambourine, Cowbell Matt Bartran Assistant Engineer Matthew Davies Group Member Micaela Haslam Leader, Choir, Chorus Mike Hosey Artwork Nick Cooper Cello Nigel Thomas Tympani [Timpani] Paul Dando Assistant Peter Collyer Viola Peter Lale Viola Richard Bissell French Horn Richard Matthews Assistant Richard Watkins French Horn Robert Salter Violin, Leader Ryan Richards Group Member Simon Dawson Assistant Steve Price String Engineer Sue Dench Viola Synergy Vocals Choir, Chorus Thy Bui Artwork