The Funeral Portrait share 'You’re So Ugly When You Cry', featuring guest vocals from Bert McCracken of seminal emo rock outfit The Used.
The track is their first new music following their 2023 EP Sounds From Beyond The Abyss (Vol. 1). The song contrasts upbeat anthemic pop-punk melodies with lyrics about hitting rock bottom. The band have also shared a captivating music video for the single, which introduces the “Coffin Crew” (the band’s name for their devoted followers) and their movement.
“It’s not about healing, or the come-up later on, it’s about telling people ‘it sucks right now, I don’t like who I am when I’m like this, and I know you’ve felt the same way,” according to The Funeral Portrait vocalist Lee Jennings.
“Working with Bert was a lifelong dream come true for us,” exclaims Jennings. “We all grew up with The Used being one of our biggest influences and it was a surreal moment when he reached back out saying he loved the song and wanted to be involved.”
Listen to ‘You’re So Ugly When You Cry (feat. Bert McCracken)’ by The Funeral Portrait on the Shoot Music New Releases Playlist on Spotify.
Lauded as one of Alternative Press’ “100 Bands You Need to Know”, The Funeral Portrait – Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody Weissinger (guitar), Caleb Freihaut (guitar/auxiliary), Robert Weston (bass) and Homer Umbanhower (drums) – have relentlessly toured across the country built an unwavering fanbase opening for acts including Shinedown, Ice Nine Kills, Underoath, Skillet, From Ashes To New, Starset, Pvris and ISSUES. The band’s intention for their music is to represent ‘outcasts’ from all walks of life–the weird, the misunderstood, the marginalised—which they showcase through their live performances which include extravagant theatrics, stage décor, costumed actors, and more.
The band are currently on the road as direct support to darkwave/emo rock group Dead On A Sunday until May 10. They’ll also appear later in the year on festivals including So What?! Texas Music Festival, Louder Than Life and Aftershock.
