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Funeral for a Friend is a Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend, formed in 2001. The band members include Kris Roberts (guitar, backing vocals), Gavin Burrough (guitar, vocals), Darran Smith (guitar), Richard Boucher (bass), and Ryan Richards (drums, vocals). Their popularity increased in the United Kingdom with the release of their debut album, Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation (2003), which achieved a gold certification and produced three top-twenty singles in the UK. The album is often regarded as a significant emo record of the 2000s. Their second album, Hours (2005), maintained a similar musical style but incorporated more melodic elements. Their third album, Tales Don't Tell Themselves (2007), marked a shift in their musical style, moving away from screaming vocals and post-hardcore-influenced guitars toward a more melodic rock sound. Both albums received gold and silver sales certificates in the UK. In 2008, the band self-released their fourth album, Memory and Humanity, through their short-lived record label Join Us; this album is considered their most eclectic work to date.