Draft:The Funeral Portrait
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The Funeral Portrait | |
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 Lee Jennings and Homer Umbanhower, live in concert, September 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | emo • punk rock • pop punk • hardcore |
| Labels | Better Noise Music • Revival Recordings |
| Members | Lee Jennings • Cody Weissinger • Caleb Freihaut • Robert Weston • Homer Umbanhower |
The Funeral Portrait is an American emo rock band hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. The group formed in 2014 and currently consists of Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody Weissinger (guitar), Caleb Freihaut (guitar/auxillary), Robert Weston (bass) and Homer Umbanhower (drums).[1] Their musical style has been described as a blend of punk rock and theater. Their lyrics are emotional, touching on topics such as mental health, depression, love and anger.
Previously known under the title “Cosmoscope,” they released a cover of NSYNC’s “It’s Gonna Be Me.”[2] The band released their first EP For the Dearly Departed in late 2014 and LP A Moment of Silence under Revival Recordings, exploring the stages of grief and what happens after you die, respectively.[3] They have since been signed to Better Noise Music releasing their EP “Sounds from Beyond the Abyss, Vol. 1,” which includes a cover of Mad World by Gary Jules, and their rendition of Creep by Radiohead, which released as a single four months prior in partnership with the Hot Topic Foundation.[4]
Some songs on this album have been released with music videos revealing “icon” characters that have become representative of the band. The icons include the Alien to the song “Alien,” the Angel to the song “Voodoo Doll,” the Guide to the song “Dark Thoughts,” and the Night Terror to the song “Generation Psycho.”[5]
The group has played live shows alongside many notable artists, including Underoath, Starset, Escape the Fate and August Burns Red, and have been the opening act for such bands as Shinedown, Skillet, Ice Nine Kills and PVRIS.[6] Their own live shows, nicknamed by the band and their fanbase as "Devotion Ceremonies," display intricately designed sets and stages, and the band performing theatrical pieces throughout.
Community[edit]
The band's members have stated that they aim to make their community a safe space for all marginalized groups, including the LGBTQ+ community. They actively interact with their fans on their X account (formerly Twitter), sharing snippets of their life on tour, including stage photos and stories. In one tweet, Jennings mentions that The Funeral Portrait is currently in its second phase, named TFP 2.0, and states that until 2019, the band as a whole served as a test run, unsure if the project was his calling. However, after seeing a rise in popularity and a cult following emerge, TFP 2.0 stands as "turning it up to 11."[7]
During live performances, Freihaut and Weston will regularly share a kiss on stage as part of their performance, aptly named "the kiss." Jennings took to X after a show to explain a confrontation he had with someone who shared his disdain at "the kiss," and responded by stating "people like this do not belong here" and "...it just makes us want to kiss even harder," showing the band's undivided devotion to being a safe space for all.[8]
Discography[edit]
2014-2019 (TFP 1.0)[edit]
- For the Dearly Departed (EP)
- Meanwhile
- A Moment of Silence (Album)
- The Crash
- Flowers in the Attic
- Paper Mache Man
- Holy Water
2020-Present (TFP 2.0)[edit]
- In the Bleak Midwinter (As part of Christmas with Better Noise Music)
- Alien
- Generation Psycho
- Dark Thoughts
- Sounds From Beyond the Abyss (Vol 1.) (EP)
References[edit]
- ^ Salinas, Sloan (2024-02-09). ""True emotions:" Meet the Funeral Portrait". Technique. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "It's Gonna Be Me (Nsync cover), by Cosmoscope". Cosmoscope. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Search: the funeral portrait | Bandcamp". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "The Funeral Portrait release their cover of "Creep" by Radiohead in partnership with the Hot Topic Foundation". 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Search: the funeral portrait | Bandcamp". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT". SRO PR. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Lee Jennings mentions TFP 1.0 and TFP 2.0 in X post".
- ^ "Lee Jennings on the band's X account denouncing a homophobic encounter at a live show".