Was this the best album of the Aughts? A lot of fans and critics seem to think so. We take a deep dive into the margins of this album to talk through what makes it so impressive --- its combination of lyrical ideas, melody, harmony, orchestration, and sense of dramatic sweep. An album full of anthemic moments as well as more withdrawn introspections, Funeral ends up being a brilliant and poignant examination of the uncertain transition to adulthood.