I have just finished listening to the new Coheed And Cambria CD, Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV Part Two: No World For Tomorrow. (You can preview the whole album on their myspace page)
It is by far the best album Coheed have put out to date. The production is excellent: the guitars are very muscular and punchy, less overtly "Bogner" sounding (not that that's necessarily a bad thing). The bass playing, as always, is top-notch, at its Power Windows influenced best. The new drummer is not as technical as the previous one, so there is less of an overt Rush influence on the new album. There are a lot more 'solos' on this album, though I wouldn't say either of Coheed's guitarist are lighting the fretboard on fire with their licks. Claudio's expertise is singing and playing two totally different lines/time signatures a la Geddy Lee.
The first 8 tracks are set VERY close together and are the most anthemic Coheed have put out. Compared to the dark tone of Good Apollo Part One, this is a very upbeat sounding album (until you read the lyrics). You can even hear a bit of Claudio's Prizefighter style material here and there.
The final track, The End Complete, finishes the tale of Coheed & Cambria's legacy and what happens to the solar system.
Fans of classic rock with a progressive edge and high singing (Rush, Yes, Asia) as well as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin will enjoy this album.
