The only thing “progressive” about Coheed & Cambria is that all of their previous albums have progressed to the release of No World For Tomorrow with improvement on every effort.
The officially titled Good Apollo I’m Burning Star IV, Vol. 2: No World For Tomorrow, or NWFT for short, is the second volume of the fourth and final chapter of The Armory Wars saga.
Those unfamiliar with the band should bear with the intricate titles and what might seem like gibberish at first. Coheed’s storytelling abilities make them one of the best rock bands out right now (and I say ROCK because they are often classified as emo and I strongly disagree with that classification).
If there was one word that could best sum up Coheed & Cambria it would have to be epic: musically and lyrically.
If you buy the stripped down version of NWFT at the store (or download it), I suggest you go online and check out the booklet info with lyrics here to see what I’m referring to.
The album starts out with a short intro setting the epic storyline up and then goes directly into the anthem-like title track, one of the best on the record.
“Feathers” might sound out of place at first but really grows on you after a few listens. The first single and video, “The Running Free,” is a hopeful-sounding, yet slightly dark song.
Three consecutive tracks: “Mother Superior,” “Gravemakers & Gunslingers” and “Justice in Murder” tell an incredible story themselves aside from the album in its entirety. Each song is like a chapter, specifically “The End Complete,” a five song coda.
The band did an amazing job of keeping their originality while tweaking their sound a little on this album. Those worried about Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins affecting the band’s sound shouldn’t be concerned. They rock harder than ever.
Article comments
1 - Chris Beaumont
I have been thinking about picking this up. My only experience is Good Apollo and a concert performance. I like what I hear. I cannot say I am terribly interested in the story so much as the songs, though.
2 - kristine gracey
i have to say that i love the entire story line and the comics they keep coming out with. i totally agree with the review that was given about them. very epic. i saw their show for this album and it was incredible. they are so talented. worth buying a hundred times.
3 - shannon
probably one of the greatest bands of my generation. i love them. there totally all rock all they way, definitly NOT emo. im downloading their new cd right now and im so excited