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Free Music Review: A Fitting Conclusion
Hit: 5 Stars
If you're a fan of Coheed and Cambria, I'll make the portion of the review that you need to read short: buy this album. If you're new to the band or not sure if you'll like it, here we go.
This is Coheed and Cambria's fourth studio album. All of Coheed's albums are telling a story called The Amory Wars. This is the second half of the fourth part (hence Volume II). Good Apollo Vol I was the first half of this part, and the prequel album is yet to be released. That said, realize that all of the lyrics on this album (and all their others) are telling an epic story, so if some of the lyrics leave you puzzled, now you know why.
This album has enough different from Volume I that if you didn't like that album, there is a good chance you'll still enjoy this one. But it has enough in common with it, too, that if you still enjoyed their last release, you'll probably still like this one.
Regarding the drumming on the album, Chris Pennie didn't record a single bar. Taylor Hawkins did 100% of the drumming on the album. Supposedly, Chris laid down the main drum tracks for all of the songs, and Taylor played that and added in his own fills. I'm skeptical that this is what really happened, however, because a lot of the drum tracks are quite simplistic. If you know Chris Pennie at all, you know that he's amazing at drumming, and I find it a bit odd that he would make all of the drum tracks as easy as they are. The drums aren't bad, but they aren't anything to write home about, unfortunately.
This album has a little bit of everything for fans with different tastes to enjoy. The songs No World For Tomorrow and On The Brink should satisfy those who wanted Prog Rock influences. Feathers has some definite pop rock roots in it. The Road and the Damned is one of the best ballads I've heard in years. Gravemakers and Gunslingers should satisfy those looking for straight up rock.
There isn't a weak track on this CD. It has no filler songs. Everything is polished and great sounding. Coheed and Cambria remains a highly misunderstood band and they don't receive nearly the credit that they deserve. Check this album out; I don't think you'll be disappointed. They're truly one of the few noteworthy bands of today's music.
Free Music Review: Best C&C album yet...
Hit: 5 Stars
Everything is really coming together nicely for Coheed & Cambria, the progressive rock band out of NYC. This is by far their most polished album to date. The band if hitting just the right mixture of impressive music, complex lyrics, and catchy choruses. For those who are not familiar with the band, each C&C album is a concept album taking place in a SF world created by lead singer Claudio Sanchez. The story follows the adventures of Claudio Kilgannon the son of Coheed and Cambria Kilgannon and is being released as a series of graphic novels. However, you don't need to follow the story to enjoy the music. I can't make heads or tails out of the storyline but C&C is still one of my favorite bands. It's a concept album, but the high-minded concept is not jammed down your throat.
'No World For Tomorrow' follows the formula of their previous records with many fast-paced, epic hard rock songs interspersed with a few mellower tracks, which can almost be described as rock ballads. I think these are where C&C really shines. The instrumentation on these tracks is outstanding and the lyrics are touching without losing the overall epic feel of the album. The best slow (slower) songs are 'Feathers', 'Mother Superior', and 'The Road and the Damned'.
The bulk of the album, however, is still hard rock music. I would highlight some of the best fast tracks, but they're all so good. The guitar solos are even more impressive than before, something I did not believe was possible. Claudio really pushes his unique vocals a lot further on this album than on previous works. This is their most consistently good effort so far with no tracks needing to be skipped over.
Coheed & Cambria is not for everyone. It is an acquired taste and each album takes multiple listenings to fully appreciate, 'No World For Tomorrow' included. This album is a must own for longtime Coheed fans and a good place to start for new listeners. Highly Recommended.
Free Music Review: Coheed & Cambria: Epic Band for All Time
Hit: 5 Stars
In following with the epic feel of "Fear Through The Eyes of Madness", Coheed & Cambria have delivered a hard-hitting, rip-roaring, ear-bleeding gem of an album. This album outdoes even the most epic of metal bands from the '80's to present day. I would break down the songs one by one for you, telling you their pros and cons, but, honestly, there are no cons, and I don't think I have enough space here for the pros alone anyway. My favorite song on this album is definitely "Gravemakers and Gunslingers" because it really shows both Claudio Sanchez's (lead singer, guitarist) and Travis Stever's (lead guitarist) talents as guitarists. An easy five stars out of five. If there were more stars, I would give them. Five out of five does not even come close to doing this album justice.
A quick note on the band in general: I have told many of my friends about Coheed & Cambria over the years since the release of "The Second Stage Turbine Blade" and have had only a few converts. This has led me to believe C&C are definitely an acquired taste, much like good wine. You have to savor them, taking in every nuance. It's definitely a good idea to listen to an entire album if it's your first time hearing them. Their albums are not meant to have one song taken from them because their albums are a continuing story, meant to be taken/absorbed as a whole. For those of you who haven't heard much of C&C yet, give them a chance and I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Free Music Review: Raise your hands high friends, does music get any better?
Hit: 5 Stars
Coheed and Cambria is a hard band to describe. If you are a fan than this album will be no surprise to you, its epic, ferocious and awe inspiring. But if you've never heard them, you just need to hear them for yourself. The best way I can think of to describe them is a rock opera, even if you don't follow into Coheed's continual story, you can't help but be drawn into the music they create. You feel like your being transported somewhere else when your listening to it, and I honestly can't think of any other bands that really do this for me anyways.
But onto No World For Tomorrow. Its an excellent album with few problems. In my opinion, its by the most epic Coheed album yet, and its also the most fast paced and rocking album. There are some really hard tracks here, and thats when Coheed is at their best, and NWFT is a shining example of this. My favorite tracks are The Running Free, Gravemakers & Gunslingers, & The Hound (of Blood and Rank). There are only a few tracks that I don't really care for, but overall its a strong album, and it ends on a high note, The End Chapter V is quite cool. I have to say I had high expectations for this album and I wasn't disappointed, its a great refreshing album, easily one of the best of the year, and one of Coheed and Cambria's best. Where will you place it? Thats for you to decide.
Free Music Review: Best Since IKSSE: 3
Hit: 5 Stars
The album No World For Tomorrow shows us what the band can really do creativly and especially guitar wise. The opener 'The Reaping' is a soft, beautiful acoustic track that leads you into this albums version of 'Welcome Home'. Fans of previous albums from this band will find they have not changed terribly which may be a good thing after Linkin Parks 'Minutes to Midnight' fiasco. There is a few metal tracks, including 'The End Complete" a ripping metal feast that will keep fans of Iron Maiden & Megadeth on their toes.
Yet, some more poppy singles such as 'Feathers' a 'Blood Red Summer' like track is to be found, though it's brother track 'The Running Free' may prove less creative and impressive as the rest of the album or any single they have ever released. By far the heaviest hitter is 'Gravemakers & Gunslingers' a true alt. metal song.
The vocal styling as changed for the better, and fans of the best of Queensryche might fight some simmilarities on The Road and the Damned, or The Who on The Hound (of blood & rank)
Comparisons aside, this album stands well on it's own feet and even without a known concept behind it, it does well as a pure rock album.