Coheed & Cambria - No World for Tomorrow (Deluxe)
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Free Music Review: My Favorite Coheed and Cambria Album
Hit: 5 Stars
The anticipation of the release of this album for me was through the roof. And it never has disappointed me.
There are very few albums out there that I can listen to completely through, in their entirety, without skipping. This is one of those albums.
The first track, "The Reaping", provides a buildup to the album that gets me extremely pumped. It's like you're standing on the edge of doom and death and you're saying your last words. I'm serious, hear me out!
Then "No World for Tomorrow" kicks in and you are head-first into my favorite song of all time. The guitar riffs are really infectious and the song's pace is fast and really rockin'. This song is probably the best on the album, in my opinion at least. I find myself driving and almost pumping my fist in the air at the part "Raise your hands high!" (Alright, I admit it, I have...more than a few times.)
The next track, "The Hound of Blood and Rank" has kind of a 90's alternative rock feel. The "Come on, come on, come on" kind of sounds like that Collective Soul song, but it's still awesome in its own right.
The 4th track and I think the latest single off the album "Feathers" is something I almost can't explain. You will get this song stuck in your head and you will sing along to it even when you don't mean to. (Also totally unrelated, but you should check out the music video for it-Claudio is a huge horror movie buff and the video is great.)
The "Running Free" comes next, which is a quick paced song that once again, you're going to sing along to and do the "whoa oh oh oh oh ohhhhh oh oh" (I tried) all day long. I brought this song to one of my spinning classes and the instructor LOVES it and plays it all the time. It's just really, really catchy and fun. This was the first single for the album, and with good reason.
"Mother Superior" is the ballad on this album, and it's heavy enough to not be wimpy, yet melodic enough to make you get little goosebumps. I don't know about everyone else, but I like the way he pronounces the word "baby", it kind of sounds like "boiby" but whatever, it still sounds great.
The next song is called "Gravemakers and Gunslingers" and it just rocks. This song is heavy and fast paced. I love that he compares being in love to shooting a gun. "Pull that trigger!"
After that song, it seems to slow down a bit, there's a little instrumental segment and then there's the song "Justice in Murder", followed by "The End Complete" series. The last song of the End Complete series we hear Claudio sounding slightly more raspy than his usual upper octave voice, but still great none-the-less.
Overall, this album is filled with greats. As I was writing I found myself unable to decide which was my true favorite. If you're a fan of Coheed and Cambria, you probably already own this, and I'm hoping you'll agree that this is a great finale to the series (unless you're counting the prequel as the true finale).
If you're not a fan, but enjoy some good rock n' roll mixed in with some modern rock and I guess a little emo for lack of a better word, check them out!
Free Music Review: Coheed Come Full Circle
Hit: 5 Stars
Recorded during the most turbulent time in the band's history, Coheed and Cambria's fourth album and closing chapter in the on-going "Amory Wars" series, "Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow," finds original drummer Josh Eppard being replaced by Foo Fighters skinsman Taylor Hawkins (filling in for ex-Dillinger Escape Plan's Chris Pennie, who had to sit out the album's sessions for legal reasons) following a split with the original rhythm section that also saw bassist Michael Todd leave and then re-enter the band in less than a year's time. Most bands crumble under such conditions, but miraculously, Coheed and Cambria marches on.
Thankfully, the melodrama seems to have rubbed off on band mastermind Claudio Sanchez, who puts in perhaps his most intense and inspired vocal performance to date. Songs like "Gravemakers and Gunslingers" as well as the title track are met with a sense of urgency never before heard on a Coheed and Cambria album. There is an unmistakably jaded tone in Claudio's voice that serves the narrative aspect of the songs well enough, but also gives a brief glimpse into the problems the band was facing as it commenced the making of the album. It also helps having the energy of a new drummer, both in Chris Pennie (who wrote the drum parts for the album) and Hawkins, who no doubt brought his A-game and likely influenced the band to step up their game a bit as well.
All is well in Coheed and Cambria-land, though, as "No World or Tomorrow" brings proper closure to the story while pulling out all of the creative stops. The band's penchant for sprawling epics has yet to be toned down, as evidenced by the five-part "The End Complete" which closes the album and the story with a bang, culminating in a trippy solo that is reminiscent of elder prog-rock heroes Pink Floyd. There's plenty of popped-up ditties to go around, too, in the form of "The Running Free" and "Feathers," while the slightly stripped-down "Mother Superior" finds Sanchez at his most human and vulnerable, which is precisely what makes "No World for Tomorrow" such an affair to remember. For the first time on a Coheed album, it's not just the weight of the fictional saga carrying the album, but also the personal trials and tribulations of the band, which not only makes for an intense album, but also proves that the band has enough juice to justify its existence long after its story has been told. Here's looking to Coheed and Cambria's tomorrow.
The Deluxe Edition of the album is certainly worth springing for, as not only does it feature a sixteen page booklet crammed full of elborate artwork by Ken Kelley, but also a bonus DVD that chronicles the making of the album as well as some acoustic performances, demos and in-studio footage. Definitely not just throw-away filler material tacked on for a price.
Free Music Review: The Textbook definition of "Amazing"
Hit: 5 Stars
Well, if you have been living under a rock for the past year or so, you wouldn't have known that Coheed have just been working on this fourth effort. This is the first time they have not made a record with EQUAL VISION.
Personally, this is the album I've been waiting for all along. How is it possible not to like Coheed and Cambria? I mean c'mon, Claudio's girlish voice and manly looks, Travis Stever's epic guitar playing, and the storyline in each and every Coheed alum continuing are what make this band amazing.
I just bought the Deluxe edition of this awesome CD yesterday, so I'll break down what I think of the CD and the DVD.
CD:
Amazing album. The album starts off with the clean and acoustic "The Reaping", which leads into this album's "Welcome Home", which is "No WOrld For Tomorrow". My personal favorites on the album is "Gravemakers and Gunslingers", the catchy tune with awesome lyrics (and of course, the 2 F-bombs that got the 'Parental Advisory' label on the front of the package I got), and "Justice in Murder", the most Rush-like album on the song. There are 5 songs with "The End Complete" in the title. "The Fall of House Atlantic" is acoustic-electric guitar part and Claudio "ooh"ing. And the last song "On The Brink" is a perfect closer to the album. Overall, Coheed's best effort yet! 5/5
DVD:
The DVD, on the other hand, kind of lacks. There's a documentary on the making of the album titled "The Making of No World For Tomorrow", a very interesting film on the making of this album. Claudio reveals that some of the songs were personal, and you even see footage of him singing, playing the guitar, coming up with conceptual artwork Ideas for the artwork, and so much work. The problem with the documentary is that it is too short, as 21 minutes AREN'T enough. IT could have been an hour long or even 90 minutes like Dream Thater's "Systematic Chaos". There are acoustic demos of the songs, which are nice to have, but I wish they included the demo of "The Velourium Camper III: Al The Killer", off of IKSOSE3, that I DLed. And for the demos, all we needed was menus, instead of a bunch of random images that have NOTHING to do whatsoever with the song. The acoustic live performance of "Mother Superior" is a nice addition, and IMO, sounds much better. 3/5
Anyways, a great album, I wish they came up with a better DVD but it is nice to have it in a Digifold case unlike the regular edition, plus the sound quality of the album is MINDBLOWING on a 5.1 stereo. Amazing artwork in the booklet too.
Anyways, this is Coheed's best album, bar none. If you are a Coheed fan, and you don't have this, BUY IT NOW!!!!!
Free Music Review: The End Complete
Hit: 5 Stars
I was first introduced to Coheed and Cambria when I heard "A Favorhouse Atlantic" on the radio. However, it wasn't until Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Volume 1 that I gave into the temptation and gave them an honest listen. Since then, I haven't looked back. Co&Ca has been an almost permanent fixture in my car and on my computer ever since that CD. Then, I started digging deeper and realized that the members of Co&Ca were telling a story; a crazy, sci-fi rock opera that would ultimately span five CDs and contained more violence, melodrama, backstabbing and pain than any soap opera out there.
But, instead of turning me away, it drew me in and made me actively listen, trying to piece the puzzle together. Volume 1 also marked a huge change for the story as it introduced The Writer and brought the earlier themes of sci-fi to life. It made what was being told more human and introduced the Writer's own failings and insecurities. It was a defining moment for the band. Now, we have Volume 2: No World for Tomorrow and it promises to close shut the story of Coheed, Cambria, Claudio and the whole Kilganon family before the first chapter in the story is released.
Volume 2 is Co&Ca's masterpiece. It draws inspiration from all three of the previous albums, warps them and presents a unified front that is the culmination of everything that came before it. The songs effortlessly move from unabashed rock to power ballads to pop, all cemented with Claudio's soaring, albeit polarizing, voice. Some of the songs here standout as the absolute best of Co&Ca. In particular, "Mother Superior," "The End Complete" and "The Road and the Damned" are probably my favorite songs created by Co&Ca. What surprised me was how I could hear some of their earlier work pop out in the songs. A scream here, or a refrain, a lyric or the ending of the CD. It did what a good multi-part story should do and come full circle.
This edition contains some video snippets and some other audio tracks on the attached DVD. It's definitely worth it, but you can find it cheaper elsewhere.
I could go through and list my feelings toward each track, but I won't. If you are new to Coheed and Cambria, this is easily their most accessible. But it's also one of their best. I know some fans haven't been really into Co&Ca since their last album. Their sound has changed. For me, it's changed for the better and Volume 2 equally takes from their previous album and their roots to create what is arguably their best album yet. Give them a try, if you're new. It's a wild journey.
Free Music Review: Coheed and Cambria have done it again
Hit: 5 Stars
So my first exposure of this band came from watching them open up for Thrice 3 or 4 years ago. I remember going to check them out online to see how their cd was. Not impressed. Good Apollo came out and with each listen I found something new I liked. Sound cliched? Sorry about that. Anyways, the new cd has a hard time living up to the previous album but does very well. The thing i noticed is the guitar tone is a little different on this record. Also, Claudio's voice and singing I think have improved. The title track blew me away the first time i heard it. There is just no describing it really. I will try anyways....It reminds of Mastodon musically and Claudio has never sounded better. The middle part of the song has Claudio sounding like a demon from hell or something. Complete Madness. Also I noticed some other similarities with other bands. Feathers, I think, sounds alittle like JEW. Yeah, Coheed meets JEW. WTF? Yeah I know but it works. You can just hear a Rush influence on Running Free but with a modern touch. Great song! Gravemakers and Gunslingers is another interesting song. It has a part in there with some weird voices. It is kind of what you expect from expect from Coheed. If you are familar with Dir En Grey it sort of reminds me of something they would do. Nice little solos through out album show people what decade the band would like to be a part of. The ultimate track for me is the End complete. It's one of those songs where you can tell a band put alot of time into a song. It is amazing to me that they go from one change to another with such ease. Truly a mark of a progressive band. One that is easy to listen to and One that you want to listen to over and over. All the other tracks on the cd are good. The albums flows nicely. I thought their previous album would not be beat but this is pretty close to it. 5 stars!!!!!