Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness
by Coheed and Cambria
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Sep 20, 2005
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 114 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 114
  3. Negative: 14 out of 114

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  1. BobB
    Oct 29, 2005
    4
    what a mess. i mean there is some plot running through it but its impossible to tell whats going on as the lead singer's WIERD voice is at times incomprehensible. some of the tracks sound like random notes are being played! There are a few good tracks (particularly TEN SPEED..... and THE SUFFERING) but the album is just as incomprehensible as the title. I also felt really nerdy what a mess. i mean there is some plot running through it but its impossible to tell whats going on as the lead singer's WIERD voice is at times incomprehensible. some of the tracks sound like random notes are being played! There are a few good tracks (particularly TEN SPEED..... and THE SUFFERING) but the album is just as incomprehensible as the title. I also felt really nerdy listening to this. With all their characters and stories, i was just plain confused. The track names are incredibly dumb as well. (APOLLO: THE WRITING WRITER). well duh. what else does a writer do? I really think this band has potential. I just want them to stop with their story and make a straight-forward album. This album is OK if you listen to it not thinking about the plot. But otherwise without the plot what would be the point in pointless 7-minute tracks that seem like they will never end? If u really want this CD get it burned off someone, which is what I did.… Expand
  2. EricB
    Jan 19, 2006
    4
    I used to love Coheed and Cambria but this album leaves much to be desired. They could use more song writing ability, less guitar wankery. All of these songs just get boring long before they're over and with no interesting hooks, vocally or from the guitars, there's nothing to grasp on to. Overall disappointing album from a once promising band.

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#59 Most Discussed Album of 2005
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#69 Most Shared Album of 2005

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Billboard
    60
    While the overlong album sometimes threatens to bury C&C with its own excess, the craftsmanship suggests the band is more than capable of breaking into the mainstream. [24 Sep 2005]
  2. Blender
    80
    [A] dense, inventive disc. [Oct 2005, p.134]
  3. E! Online
    83
    C&C's music factory comes across as a unique, modern perspective of both rock's past and present.
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