The Review

Issue date: 10/23/07 Section: Mosaic

Media Credit: Amazon.com

Coheed and Cambria
"No World for Tomorrow"
Sony
Rating: 3 1/2 stars (out of 5)

Claudio Sanchez, guitarist and singer for progressive-rock group Coheed and Cambria, has a unique ability to combine his passion for writing with music. Since 2001, Sanchez and company have been making music that serves as the heavy yet catchy score for his series of comic books called "The Armory Wars."

On its fourth album, "No World for Tomorrow," Coheed delivers the same complex, heavy tunes fans have come to expect and more.

As usual, Sanchez's unique, high-pitched squeal compliments catchy metal riffs and intricate bass lines in a way no other singer could hope to match.

Fans can expect a heavier sound from Coheed, reminiscent of the group's first album "The Second Stage Turbine Blade," mixed with Pink Floyd-influenced echoes and synthesizers. The combination of these elements creates a newer sound for the band that is still grounded in its roots.

The album closes by announcing its end in five parts. It starts with a choir from hell, complete with eerie soprano and menacing raspy voices, and ends on a seven-minute crescendo from somber strings to evil chanting and violent guitar licks, bringing "No World for Tomorrow" to a dramatic and fitting end.

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