New Tracks from A Funeral Walkaway Parade

Writing about A Funeral Walkaway Parade is difficult. My memory of the band is fragmented and I struggle to string together two sentences in a way that tells a cohesive story. Instead I find myself thumbing through my Rolodex of memories, pulling out picturesque scenes, half-erased names and plenty of questions. They are unintentionally elusive and their reclusive nature helps construct the mystery that reeks in my head. I’m still not entirely sure where the members live or who is even in the band. Last I heard, Jeff Thornton was living in New Orleans and playing solo shows around town. Ex-drummer Rob O’Neal was often frustrated because of the lack of song structure, often saying he had no idea what to play (even during live performances). Are the other members still in Montana? What ever happened to Cheyenne, that one drummer who played his dad’s old drums from Strawberry Alarm Clock? Is that rumor even true? For me, the myth and tension only adds to the enjoyment. Even though the details are fuzzy and distant, their songs stand front-and-center on their SoundCloud page. These new songs take a departure from the frantic nature of their 2006 album Of Colors and Tones, often basing sounds around a crude acoustic guitar, plenty of atmosphere and that unmistakable voice.

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