Tales Don't Tell Themselves - Funeral For A Friend
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52 out of 100

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Welsh band return with their third studio album produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. musicOMH.com
    80
    The 10 tracks that make up Tales Don't Tell Themselves brief-though-engaging narrative are deeper, more accessible offerings that need those vital extra two or three listens to really sink in.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    While frontman Matt Davies' transition from apocalyptic yoof-preacher to hoodied motivational speaker will definitely leave listeners with an extended sense of self-belief, the winsome angst that once drove songs such as "Streetcar" has all but disappeared.
  3. Spin
    40
    At its best ("Great Wide Open"), Tales recalls Foo Fighters' wimpier singles, but for the most part, it's just a reminder of why even Dave Grohl turns up the screaming now and then.
  4. Playlouder
    10
    As concept albums go, this one wears very thin very quickly.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. BenA.
    10
    Incredible album; my favourite ever. Nearly everything on here is good, with such epic songs as The Sweetest Wave and One for the Road making it an amazing album. It's a great step forward for the band, moving away from the heavy, screamy sound of their previous work.… Expand
  2. tarnia.
    10
    F*cking Wonderbar...
  3. IvanT.
    6
    Average.. Needs a few times hearing to make you addicted. The bad side is at the vocals, sometimes they just ruin the music.
  4. elmo.
    3
    with a desire to make a thinking mans album FFAF have ditched everything that made them listenable in favor for a middle of the road sound which lacks passion and drive. This album sees FFAF trying to walk away from the emo scene but they trip every step of the way.… Collapse

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