"Juneau" | ||||
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Single by Funeral for a Friend | ||||
from the album Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation | ||||
Released | 28 August 2003 | |||
Format | audio CD | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Emo | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Mighty Atom | |||
Songwriter(s) | Funeral for a Friend | |||
Producer(s) | Colin Richardson and Funeral for a Friend | |||
Funeral for a Friend singles chronology | ||||
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"Juneau" (formerly titled "Juno") is a song by Welsh post-hardcore band Funeral for a Friend. As one of the most popular and well known of the band's songs, it was a hit single being the joint third (after Streetcar & Into Oblivion (Reunion)) highest charting single to date. The song was released in two different forms on two albums; as "Juno" on the band's debut EP, Between Order and Model EP; and in its final incarnation as "Juneau" on their debut LP, Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation.
The original version of "Juneau" was titled "Juno" and was released on the band's debut EP, Between Order And Model. This version features more screamed vocals; or, in the band's preferred terminology, "aggressive vocals". Juno was recorded by the old FFAF line-up consisting of current members Matt Davies and Kris Coombs-Roberts and ex-members Darran Smith, Matthew Evans (screamed vocals), Andi Morris (bass) and Johnny Phillips (Drums). However, on the re-issue of the EP, the current line-up is credited to the recording. Juno was also included on Fierce Panda Records "Squirrel EP" released in 2003.
For their debut album, Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation, Funeral for a Friend re-recorded the song as "Juneau" (the correct spelling for the city "Juneau" in Alaska, USA; but see contrary uses such as Juno (film) and featuring a reduced amount of aggressive vocals and a more melodic sound. This version was recorded by the 'final' line-up of Funeral for a Friend (excepting their revolving-door of second guitarists) and was the version that would become one of their most famous tracks to date, being released in both single and video forms.