Greeting From Suffocate City Beyond The Abyss: Deluxe Edition
Better Noise, 2025
9/10
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The Atlanta rockers The Funeral Portrait returned in 2024 with this 2nd album, where 14 hard hitting songs welcome plenty of well known guests, and this deluxe edition treats us to 7 additional tracks.
The dense and thumping title track opens with Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills lending his melodic pipes to the buzzing climate, and “Blood Mother” follows with the dynamic rhythm section that showcases animated singing and soaring guitar.
Further along, “Dark Thoughts” benefits from Danny Warsnop’s gritty pipes that suit the tuneful versus raw bursts, while “You’re So Ugly When You Cry” enlists Bert McCracken (The Used) for the melodic backdrop that makes it unclear if you should seek out a dance floor or mosh pit.
Deeper still, “Voodoo Doll” recruits Eva Under Fire, who lends her expressive pipes to the anthemic bouts of abrasive yet tuneful sounds, and “Hearse For Two” exits the original album with intimate moments and heartfelt songwriting that’s strong on atmosphere, too.
On the bonus tracks, “Evergreen” is packed with firm melodies and sing-alongs, and “Friends Like These” finishes with buzzing synth, quick drums and even some traces of pop-punk under the heavy bouts.
A really well executed blend of punk, hardcore, emo and theatrical gestures, similarities to My Chemical Romance and Ghost won’t be hard to appreciate here.
Travels well with: Soen- Memorial; Dark Chapel- Spirit In The Glass