Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV : Volume Two...No World For Tomorrow (2007) - Coheed & Cambria

1. The Reaping (Intro)
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 Chapter- I- The Fall Of House Atlantic
10. The End Chapter- II- Radio Bye Bye
11. The End Chapter- III- The End Complete
12. The End Chapter- IV- The Road and the Damned
13. The End Chapter- V- On The Brink


I never had really heard much outside of the first volume of the Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV set when I came across the entire Coheed & Cambria discography. It was recommended by a friend that I listened to this album, and I thought I would give it a go. And that was a decision well made.

Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV : Volume Two...No World For Tomorrow, despite the long-winded title, has a lot of power behind their Progressive Rock look. The album begins with The Reaping, a creepy but suitable intro for No World For Tomorrow, evidently the title track of the album. This song has smooth progression, amazing guitar riffs from Sanchez, and a strong chorus, that got the crowd going strong at the concert I recently went to. Next is The Hound (Of Blood and Rank), the first song I really got into on the album, a pounding song that has energy from start to finish. Then there is Feathers, the song I personally loved at the concert. Basic riffs and catchy choruses never sounded so good together, and the true meaning of the song is powerful in itself. Track five is The Running Free, a strong, continuously active song. Mother Superior is the first calm song of the album, and it is a ripper, with beautifully crafted lyrics, the song catches you every time you listen to it. Gravemakers & Gunslingers is a rock ****c, with Sanchez once again extending his vocal capacity beyond belief. Justice in Murder is a good mid-point to the album, strong tunes and seamless drumming combines to make a good experience always. The End Chapter songs are seamlessly strong at kick all the way through outside of On The Brink, which is a soothing and lovely wrap-up for the album.

It was good for me to go and see this album get performed by the band when I was starting to really get into this album. It extended my listening to it's enjoyment, and just brings back memories, but I suppose that's what you go see bands for.

Length - 7/10
Power - 8/10
Solos - 8/10
Overall - 8/10