2008 Woodie Awards
Coheed concludes epic tale
Chris Monigle
Issue date: 10/29/07 Section: Entertainment
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Perhaps the most defining characteristic of Coheed & Cambria is the voice of lead vocalist and guitarist, Claudio Sanchez, a voice which can reach notes only dreamt of by female singers as showcased in such hits as "A Favor House of Atlantic" and "The Suffering." However, his skills as a musician and the talent of his band often are ignored because of Claudio's wail, and it is unfortunate because the band is the best they've ever been on the new record "No World For Tomorrow," the fourth record in their discography.
The record is the most ambitious and emotional album the band has written to date. "No World For Tomorrow" is the conclusion of a complicated and confusing concept revolving around the son of the two characters, Coheed and Cambria. The band began to experiment with time-changes, song structure, and fusing their various influences into their music on their two previous records "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3" and "Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes of Madness" and continues the trend on this record. Songs such as "No World For Tomorrow," and particularly "The End Complete," showcase the band's knowledge for the intricacies of music theory and their ear as they transition flawlessly through various time changes.
The record also draws influences from the blues and jazz in songs such as "The Hound (Of Blood and Rank)" and "On The Brink." Classic rock influences can be heard in songs "Justice in Murder" and the hit-you-in-the-face "Gravemakers and Gunslingers."
While the influences are clear, it is the band's musicianship which makes this album as enjoyable as it is. Sanchez and Travis Stever, guitarist, are as cohesive as they've ever been as they trade off licks, riffs, and solos. Bassist Michael Todd continues to provide the continuous rhythm. Taylor Hawkins tracked the drums for the album in lieu of Josh Eppard, who had left the band before the band entered the studio and he fits in nicely, literally "filling" in this band.
The record is the most ambitious and emotional album the band has written to date. "No World For Tomorrow" is the conclusion of a complicated and confusing concept revolving around the son of the two characters, Coheed and Cambria. The band began to experiment with time-changes, song structure, and fusing their various influences into their music on their two previous records "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3" and "Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes of Madness" and continues the trend on this record. Songs such as "No World For Tomorrow," and particularly "The End Complete," showcase the band's knowledge for the intricacies of music theory and their ear as they transition flawlessly through various time changes.
The record also draws influences from the blues and jazz in songs such as "The Hound (Of Blood and Rank)" and "On The Brink." Classic rock influences can be heard in songs "Justice in Murder" and the hit-you-in-the-face "Gravemakers and Gunslingers."
While the influences are clear, it is the band's musicianship which makes this album as enjoyable as it is. Sanchez and Travis Stever, guitarist, are as cohesive as they've ever been as they trade off licks, riffs, and solos. Bassist Michael Todd continues to provide the continuous rhythm. Taylor Hawkins tracked the drums for the album in lieu of Josh Eppard, who had left the band before the band entered the studio and he fits in nicely, literally "filling" in this band.
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