| The Funeral Album | ||||
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| Released | 31 May 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Gothic metal, alternative metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 49:49 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Kai Hiilesmaa | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10 [2] |
| metal.de | 9/10 [3] |
The Funeral Album is the eighth and final album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced. It was released on 31 May 2005.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "May Today Become the Day" | Sami Lopakka | Miika Tenkula | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Ever-Frost" | Lopakka | Tenkula | 4:18 |
| 3. | "We Are But Falling Leaves" | Lopakka | Tenkula | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Her Last 5 Minutes" | Lopakka | Lopakka | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Where Waters Fall Frozen" | (instrumental) | Sentenced | 0:58 |
| 6. | "Despair-Ridden Hearts" | Lopakka | Tenkula | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Vengeance Is Mine" | Lopakka | Tenkula | 4:15 |
| 8. | "A Long Way to Nowhere" | Lopakka | Tenkula | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Consider Us Dead" | Ville Laihiala | Laihiala | 4:51 |
| 10. | "Lower the Flags" | Lopakka | Tenkula | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Drain Me" | Laihiala | Laihiala | 4:33 |
| 12. | "Karu" | Lopakka (line) | Tenkula | 1:03 |
| 13. | "End of the Road" | Lopakka | Tenkula | 5:00 |
| 14. | "Nepenthe (Live)" (Japan bonus track) | Jarva | Tenkula | 4:16 |
| 15. | "Brief Is the Light (Live)" (Japan bonus track) | Lopakka | Tenkula | 4:47 |
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