The Afterman: Ascension - Coheed and Cambria
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

  • Summary: The latest concept album for the New York rock band is the first of a planned double album (The Afterman: Descension is scheduled for Feb 2013) about Sirius Amory's discovery of what is holding the Keywork together.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Oct 29, 2012
    80
    So far so grandiose. Fortunately, Coheed's music mirrors the scope of the project as a whole here. [ 6 Oct 2012, p.54]
  2. Nov 2, 2012
    80
    It sparkles with invention, creativity, crushing use of dynamics and, when all's said and done, just really strong songs.
  3. Oct 24, 2012
    80
    If Year of the Black Rainbow left you stagnant, The Afterman: Ascension may just blow you away again.
  4. Feb 8, 2013
    60
    [The band's] hardcore sound is as tricky to keep up with as ever. [Mar 2013, p.101]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. I really have enjoyed this album. It takes me back to the old days of Coheed and Cambria. I've enjoyed their past two albums but are really happy that they're kind of going back to the Keeping Secrets and Good Apollo days. Really looking forward to the second part next year! Expand
  2. I am a huge Coheed fan, and in my opinion this is definitely their best album to date. Every song is very emotional and powerful. The new bassist brings a very jazzy feeling to the rhythm section. Overall, the album has a feeling of loss and despair. Lots to love here- good job Claudio & Company :) Expand
  3. 8
    A vast improvement following from YotBR. Not quite as good as some of their older albums (Good Apollo VI: Vol 1 still holds it's place as my personal favourite, and IKSoSE:III is also better) but it's definitely a good step back in the right direction. Relatively short - but it's left me eagerly awaiting the second half of the double album! Expand
  4. 7
    Coheed and Cambria have come out with another great album here. While it is significantly shorter than any other of their albums, it is excused because it is only part one of a double album. They remarkably seem to have recovered from the slump in which their last two albums seem to have been produced. While not horrible albums, "The Year of the Black Rainbow" and "Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV: Volume II: there's No World For Tomorrow" strayed from Coheed and Cambria's familiar genre. The Afterman: Ascension returns to their roots so to speak, while still progressing the sound in certain areas (such as production quality). The Afterman: Ascension is truly a great album. Expand

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