Juneau (song)

Single infobox


Name = Juneau
Artist = Funeral for a Friend
from Album = Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation
Released = August 28, 2003
Format = audio CD
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Metalcore
Post-hardcore
Length = 3:37
Label = Mighty Atom
Writer = Funeral for a Friend
Producer = Colin Richardson and Funeral for a Friend
Chart position =

• #19 (UK)

Reviews =
Last single =
This single = "Juneau" (2003)
Next single = "She Drove Me to Daytime Television" (2003)

"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 on two albums; on the "Between Order and Model" EP and on FFAF's debut LP "Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation".

Juno

The original version of "Juneau" was titled "Juno" on the band's EPs. This version featured more screaming, or as the band prefer to call it; "aggressive vocals". Juno was recorded by the old FFAF line-up consisting of current members Matt Davies, Kris Coombs-Roberts, Darran Smith and ex-members Matthew Evans (aggressive 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.

Video

The video opens with a man watching tv. The band is seen walking into the center of the floor playing. Throughout the video it flashes to show: A teenage girl in her room, a man in a suit in his room, an African American man in a bathtub, and an elderly couple engaging in a pillow fight. The video ends with the man at the front desk paying the band.

Juneau

This version was given an alternative spelling for the title, dismissing "Juno" for the correct spelling for the city "Juneau" in Alaska, USA. A total overhaul of the original, "Juneau" includes less of the "unnecessary" aggressive vocals and opting for a more melodic sound. This version was re-recorded by the current line-up of Funeral for a Friend and was the version that would become one of their most famous tracks to date.

The Single

Released on July 28, 2003, Juneau peaked at #19 in the UK singles chart. Only "Streetcar" (#15) and "Into Oblivion (Reunion)" (#16) have reached higher in the chart, with "Escape Artists Never Die" equaling it.

Tracklisting

Juneau Pt.1

# "Juneau"
# "Getaway Plan"
# "Kiss and Make Up (All Bets Are Off)" (Radio 1 Rock Show)

Juneau Pt 2

# "Juneau"
# "Art of American Football" (BBC Wales Session)
# "This Year's Most Open Heartbreak" (Radio 1 Rock Show Session Version)
# "Juneau" (Video)