Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV, Vol. 2: No World for Tomorrow

by Coheed and Cambria

Overview

With guitar bombast and shrill vocals, No World for Tomorrow concludes Coheed and Cambria's long-running prog-opera about family, homicide, and the apocalypse. There's enough genuine melody here to attract newcomers, but tuning in to Coheed's sci-narrative during its final installment (Tomorrow is the finale of a multi-chaptered story) is similar to watching Return of the Jedi without seeing any of the preceding Star Wars flicks -- there's still fun to be had, but one can't help but feel a tad uninformed. Accordingly, the album is simple ear candy for those who haven't studied the band's previous releases, and sweet resolution for those who can spot the references to older songs (specifically "Blood Red Summer") and former riffs ("The Crowing"). Claudio Sanchez continues to steer his bandmates through progressive rock territory, using Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime and Rush's conceptual catalog to help light the way. Like the singer's shockingly huge mound of hair, Sanchez's vocals are campy, ludicrous, but nevertheless appealing, with high notes and vibrato-heavy lines drawing the usual comparisons to Geddy Lee. Still, the whole package may be difficult to stomach for some listeners. This is full-blown rock influenced by Tolkien novels, Marvel comics, and the Sci-Fi Channel; those who don't prefer their music with a side of Dungeons and Dragons should turn away at the first burst of synthesized thunder. But listeners who venture onward will find a number of enjoyable would-be singles: "Feathers," "Running Free," and "The End Complete IV: The Road and the Damned" (quite possibly the most high-brow power ballad this side of "Silent Lucidity"). [An Australian edition of the CD was also released.] ~ Andrew Leahey

Product Details

Release Date:	10/23/2007
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0886971645422

Tracks

1. The Reaping
2. No World for Tomorrow
3. The Hound (Of Blood and Rank)
4. Feathers
5. The Running Free
6. Mother Superior
7. Gravemakers & Gunslingers
8. Justice in Murder
9. The End Complete I: The Fall of House Atlantic
10. The End Complete II: Radio Bye Bye
11. The End Complete III: The End Complete
12. The End Complete IV: The Road and the Damned
13. The End Complete V: On the Brink

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Coheed and Cambria   Primary Artist
Travis Stever   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Claudio Sanchez   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Chris Pennie   Drums
Rami Jaffee   Piano,Synthesizer
Stevie Blacke   Cello,Viola,Violin
Michael Todd   Bass
Taylor Hawkins   Drums

Technical Credits

Nick Raskulinecz   Audio Production,Engineer,Producer
Coheed and Cambria   Audio Production,Producer,Composer
Travis Stever   Group Member
Claudio Sanchez   Composer,Performer,Group Member,Art Conception
Chris Pennie   Group Member
Peter Stahl   Production Coordination
Randy Staub   Mixing
Rick Rubin   A&R
Paul Fig   Engineer
Stevie Blacke   String Arrangements
Sam Hollander   Composer
Jon Nicholson   Drum Technician
Zach Blackstone   Assistant
Kevin Carlsen Flynn   Video Editor
Ken Kelly   Artwork
Erin Williams   Photography
Michael Todd   Group Member
Bill Scoville   Design,Layout Design
Ken Weinstein   Publicity
Meaghan Lyons   A&R
Christopher Shy   Artwork