Funeral for Yesterday

Released in 2007, Funeral for Yesterday is Kittie's fourth studio album and the first to be released on their own label, X of Infamy. Following the departure of several long-term members and a legal battle with their previous label, the album serves as a sonic manifesto of independence and survival. Produced by Jack Ponti and Kevin Shirley, the record features a noticeably more polished and melodic sound than its predecessor, 'Until the End'. It largely abandons the death metal influences that defined their mid-career work, opting instead for a blend of alternative metal and hard rock. The album peaked at number 101 on the Billboard 200 and is often cited by critics as the band's most accessible work, though it remains a point of contention among fans who preferred their more aggressive, scream-heavy output. It stands as a pivotal document of the band's transition into a more melodic, harmony-focused era.