The Funeral Portrait

The Funeral Portrait is an American emotional hardcore band hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. The group formed in 2014 and currently consists of Lee Jennings (vocals), Cody Weissinger (guitar), Caleb Freihaut (guitar/auxillary), Robert Weston (bass) and Homer Umbanhower (drums). Their musical style has been described as a blend of emotional hardcore, punk rock, and musical theater, with lead singer and frontman Lee Jennings comparing their sound on social media to a blend of bands such as My Chemical Romance, Ghost, and Motionless In White. The band's lyrics touch on topics such as mental health, depression, love, and anger. In an interview with Technique magazine, frontman Lee Jennings elaborates on his lyrical approach, saying: “I think it’s important to have music that actually represents true feeling [...] There [are] a lot of people out there that I think it makes them feel better about themselves to know that they’re not the only ones struggling with something.” In reference to their song "Suffocate City," Jennings further highlights his empathetic approach to lyricism, explaining on Blabbermouth that the song "speaks to our listeners' sense of fear: the fear of being stuck in a dead-end job, a dead-end relationship, or a dead-end financial situation. The fear of 'never getting out' is a ubiquitous experience that anyone can connect and relate to."