Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation
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{{Infobox album
| name = Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation
| type = studio
| artist = Funeral for a Friend
| cover = Casually dressed.jpg
| alt =
| released = 13 October 2003
| recorded = Mid-2003
| studio = *Chapel (London)
| genre =
| length = 49:36
| label =
| producer =
- Colin Richardson
- Funeral for a Friend
| prev_title = Four Ways to Scream Your Name
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Seven Ways to Scream Your Name
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation
| type = album
| single1 = Juneau
| single1date = 17 August 2003
| single2 = She Drove Me to Daytime Television
| single2date = 15 September 2003
| single3 = Bullet Theory
| single3date = 18 October 2003
| single4 = Escape Artists Never Die
| single4date = 2 February 2004
}}
}}
Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation is the debut studio album by Welsh rock band Funeral for a Friend. It was released on 13 October 2003 through Atlantic Records and was produced by Colin Richardson with co-production by the band themselves. The cover of the album as well as its subsequent singles is based on a small series of paintings by Belgian artist René Magritte titled: "The Lovers".{{cite web|url = http://knowledgelost.org/art/rene-magrittes-the-lovers | title = René Magritte's The Lovers | work = Knowledge Lost | date = 22 June 2010 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 | quote = }}
Upon its release the album received positive reception from critics and was a commercial success. The album was included on NME's album of the year list for 2003, and Rock Sound's 101 Modern Classics list. debuted at number 12 on the UK charts and achieved Gold certifications after a sales of 100,000 a year after its release on 29 October 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2338/|title=Funeral for a Friend Interview 2004|first=John|last=Harvey|website=leedsmusicscene|date=8 February 2004|accessdate=12 November 2011|archive-date=7 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707064439/http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/2338/|url-status=dead}}
Background
The album featured newly recorded versions of "Red is the New Black" and "Juno" (renamed "Juneau") from their "Between Order And Model" EP.
It also features remastered versions of "She Drove Me To Daytime Television" and "Escape Artists Never Die" from Four Ways To Scream Your Name (the latter is slightly remixed).
"Waking Up" was a largely rewritten version of "Summer's Dead and Buried", which was one of the band's earliest songs. "Storytelling" had previously been recorded in studio after Between Order And Model came out. The band liked this demo, but this version hadn't been released at the time (it can be found on the "Between Order And Model" 10th anniversary edition, as well as the out of print Digital 3CD edition of Your History Is Mine). "Moments Forever Faded" was also previously demoed (featured on the 3CD Digital edition of 'Your History Is Mine).
"Rookie of the Year" was featured on the soundtracks of WWE WrestleMania 21 and Burnout 3: Takedown. "Red Is The New Black" was used in the Torchwood episode "They Keep Killing Suzie".
Release
In 2012 the band released a live album titled Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation: Live and in Full at Shepherds Bush Empire. The live album was recorded at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London in July 2010. The live performance's setlist featured the debut album in its entirety, plus additional tracks from other albums in its encore.{{cite web|url = http://www.ryansrockshow.com/php2/news/10548-funeral-for-a-friend-release-casually-dressed-a-deep-in-conversation-live-dvd.html | title = Funeral For A Friend Release 'Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation' Live DVD | author = Ryan Minic | website = Ryans Rock Show | date = 10 April 2012 | accessdate = 2 August 2012}} The album was announced in January 2011, with no tentative release date announced but a teaser trailer was posted.{{cite web|url = http://www.rocksound.tv/videos/article/funeral-for-a-friend-dvd-trailer | title = Funeral For A Friend DVD Trailer | work = Rock Sound | date = 4 January 2011 | accessdate = 2 August 2012}} The live recording featured guitarist Darran Smith before he left the band in late 2010. He was replaced by Richard Boucher, who was a member of hardcore punk band Hondo Maclean.{{cite magazine|url = https://www.nme.com/news/funeral-for-a-friend/54446 | title = Funeral For A Friend to release new live DVD – video | magazine = New Musical Express | date = 5 January 2011 | accessdate = 2 August 2012}} The album was released in early April 2012 and was made available through the band's online store to purchase.{{cite web|url = http://www.theprp.com/2012/04/11/news/funeral-for-a-friend-release-casually-dressed-and-deep-in-conversation-live-dvd/ | title = Funeral For A Friend Release "Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation" Live DVD | website = The PRP | date = 11 April 2012 | accessdate = 2 August 2012}} To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the album, it was repressed on double white 180g vinyl as a limited edition release for Record Store Day 2013.
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AbsolutePunk
| rev1score = 88%{{cite web|url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1112642 | title = Funeral for a Friend - Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation - Album Review | author = James Ding | website = AbsolutePunk |date= 11 June 2009 | accessdate= 2 August 2012 }}
| rev2 = AllMusic
| rev2score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/casually-dressed-amp-deep-in-conversation-mw0000331192 | title = Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation - Funeral for a Friend | author = Johnny Loftus | work = AllMusic | accessdate= 2 August 2012 }}
| rev3 = BBC Music
| rev3score = (Favourable){{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/c3vr | title = BBC - Music - Review of Funeral For A Friend Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation | author = Jack | work = BBC Music | date = 27 August 2003 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 | quote = }}
| rev4 = Drowned in Sound
| rev4score = {{Rating|9|10}}{{cite web | url = http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3457/reviews/8001 | title = Funeral For A Friend - Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation | author = Peter White | website = Drowned in Sound | accessdate = 2 August 2012 | quote = | archive-date = 23 March 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120323110128/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3457/reviews/8001 | url-status = dead }}
| rev5 = Exclaim!
| rev5Score = (Favourable){{cite web | url = http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/funeral_for_friend-casually_dressed_in_deep | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130115084748/http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/funeral_for_friend-casually_dressed_in_deep | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2013-01-15 | title = Funeral for a Friend - Casually Dressed & In Deep Conversation • Metal Reviews • exclaim.ca | author = Jasamine White-Gluz | website = Exclaim.ca | date = May 2004 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 | quote = }}
| rev6 = MusicOMH
| rev6score = (Favourable){{cite web|url = http://www.musicomh.com/albums/funeral-for-a-friend.htm | title = Funeral For A Friend - Casually Dressed & Deep In Conversation (Infectious) | author = Vik Bansal | website = MusicOMH | date = 13 October 2003 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 | quote = }}
| rev7 = NME
| rev7score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite magazine|url = https://www.nme.com/reviews/funeral-for-a-friend/7198 | title = Funeral For A Friend: Casually Dressed And Deep In Conversation | author = Dan Martin | magazine = NME | date = 13 October 2003 | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }}
| rev8 = Sputnikmusic
}}
The album received very positive reviews from the British music press upon its release. With NME writer Dan Martin gave the album at 8 out of 10 and praised the album quite considerably calling it a "fearsome debut" and stating that: "It would be unfair on everyone else to call 'Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation' the first great album to come out of all this. But what is true is that this fiery, dynamic hulk of a record will be the first to break properly out into daylight." It was also featured at number 17 in New Musical Express's albums of the year list for 2003.{{cite magazine|url = https://www.nme.com/bestalbumsandtracksoftheyear/2003 | title = Albums and Tracks of the Year for 2003 | magazine = New Musical Express | accessdate = 2 August 2012 }}
In 2012, British publication Rock Sound added Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation into their "101 Modern Classics", placed at number 33, between Lamb of God's As the Palaces Burn and Glassjaw's Worship and Tribute, stating that "‘Casually Dressed…’ evidences a remarkable young band who, on their debut full-length release, were already the finished article, establishing a sound that continues to define an entire generation."{{cite web | url = http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/rock-sounds-101-modern-classics-49-25 | title = Rock Sound's 101 Modern Classics: 49 - 25 | work = Rock Sound | date = 4 July 2012 | accessdate = 30 July 2012 | quote = The album that dogged the Welsh wonders for the best part of a decade before they finally made their peace with its infinite charms, ‘Casually Dressed…’ evidences a remarkable young band who, on their debut full-length release, were already the finished article, establishing a sound that continues to define an entire generation. | archive-date = 11 July 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120711025305/http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/rock-sounds-101-modern-classics-49-25 | url-status = dead }}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation track listing
| all_writing = Funeral for a Friend
| title1 = Rookie of the Year
| length1 = 3:01
| title2 = Bullet Theory
| length2 = 3:53
| title3 = Juneau
| length3 = 3:38
| title4 = Bend Your Arms to Look Like Wings
| length4 = 4:21
| title5 = Escape Artists Never Die
| length5 = 5:18
| title6 = Storytelling
| length6 = 3:35
| title7 = Moments Forever Faded
| length7 = 4:25
| title8 = She Drove Me to Daytime Television
| length8 = 3:36
| title9 = Red Is the New Black
| length9 = 5:15
| title10 = Your Revolution Is a Joke
| length10 = 2:44
| title11 = Waking Up
| length11 = 3:59
| title12 = Novella
| length12 = 5:50
| total_length = 49:36
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese bonus tracks
| title13 = This Year's Most Open Heartbreak
| length13 = 2:43
| title14 = Kiss and Makeup (All Bets Are Off)
| length14 = 3:54
| total_length = 56:14
}}
Personnel
Funeral for a Friend
- Gareth Davies – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Kris Roberts – guitars
- Matt Davies – lead vocals
- Ryan Richards – drums, screamed vocals
- Darran Smith – guitars
Production credits
- Written and performed by Funeral for a Friend
- Produced and mixed by Colin Richardson
- Co-produced by Funeral for a Friend
- Recorded at Chapel Studios, Rak Studios and Miloco Studios (London)
- Engineered by Colin Richardson with Matt Hyde, Will Bartle and Richard Woodcraft
- Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisc
- Photography by Chris Dunlop
- Live photography by Anna Gudaniec and George Davison
- Art design by Barny Bewick for Indium Design, inspired by René Magritte
Charts
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|+Chart performance for Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation !Chart (2012) !Peak |
| scope="row"|UK Albums Chart{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/funeral%20for%20a%20friend/|title=Funeral For A Friend Artist Official Charts|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=26 October 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313154357/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/funeral%20for%20a%20friend/|archivedate=13 March 2013}}
| style="text-align:center;"|12 |
|---|
| scope="row"|US Top Heatseekers
| style="text-align:center;"|34 |
| scope="row"|US Independent Albums{{cite magazine|url ={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=funeral for a friend|chart=all}}|title= Funeral for a Friend ALbum & Song Chart History Billboard 200 Albums| magazine = Billboard |accessdate=26 October 2011}}
| style="text-align:center;"|26 |
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=Singles=
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|+Chart performance for singles from Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation !rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Title !colspan="1"|Chart position |
| UK Singles |
|---|
| rowspan="2"|2003
|"Juneau" | style="text-align:center;"|19 |
| "She Drove Me to Daytime Television"/"Bullet Theory"
| style="text-align:center;"|20 |
| 2004
|"Escape Artists Never Die" | style="text-align:center;"|19 |
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Certifications
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References
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