Descension picks things up where ascension, released in october. Descension is slated for release in february 5, 20. Descension picks up where the sonic cliffhanger as frontman claudio sanchez calls it leaves off in the afterman. Ascension is the first volume of the first chapter of the amory wars series by coheed and cambria. Id recommend that a newcomer to the band would still either start with their second or thrid album, due to being more indicative of the bands overall sound, but this is an excellent album. Ascension is the sixth studio album by american progressive rock band coheed and cambria. This takes place many years before the events of the amory wars comics and follows the scientist sirius amory on his.
It reminds me that coheeds music is set in its own world, a thing that, as a hopeful storyteller, i. Jan 29, 20 telling the story of astronaut sirius amory, who discovers the secrets behind the cosmic energy source the keywork, the afterman. The deluxe version of the album will be released with a coffeetable book co. Both albums complement each other, and feels like youre truly immersed in the story when played after each other.
Ascension, and it was well received to critical acclaim. Descension is the seventh studio album by coheed and cambria. Chronologically, this album precedes year of the black rainbow, which itself was the prequel to the previous records, making it the earliest story in the amory wars. It is the second part of their twopart afterman duology set in the same universe as the rest of.
It follows the adventures of sirius amory in his journey into the keywork. Deluxe edition licensed to youtube by umg, kobalt awal digital limited, pias on behalf of evil ink records. Descension is a heavy alternative rock music album recording by coheed and cambria released in 20 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Part i of the afterman opens like almost all of coheeds recordswith an instrumental piano piece. The deluxe version of the album will be released with a coffeetable book cowritten by band member claudio sanchez and writer peter david, intended to give a songbysong. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Jan 21, 20 in anticipation for the second half of the story the afterman. May 27, 2019 the story behind coheed and cambrias 6th album the afterman. The song later turned out to be on the second album, the afterman. Descension is an album released in 20 by progressive rock band coheed and cambria. Click to listen to coheed and cambrias the afterman.
Sirius is on the brink of losing his life after being possessed and forced to relive. The deluxe amory award edition included bonus tracks along with a coffeetable book written by claudio sanchez and edited by evil ink comics chondra echert and blaze james, intended to give a songbysong experience of the. The album follows the amory wars storyline, and concentrates on the. During his time in the keywork, he is inhabited by several entities key. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. True to their promise, coheed and cambria deliver the second half of the afterman double album just four months after its predecessor. Descension almost manages to stand alone, but because of one key element, it doesnt. Descension is the seventh studio album by progressive rock band coheed and cambria. The album received abundant amounts of positive response from fans and critics. The afterman coheed and cambria progressive rock band coheed and cambria announced their new dual albums, the afterman. Having been together under the aforementioned band name since 1998, coheed and cambria have taken their fans on not one, not two, but now seven thoroughly enjoyable conceptual records, that. Two parts of a longer album telling another chapter of the story that claudio sanchez has spent the better part of his musical career telling. Released 9 october 2012 on hundred handed catalog no.
This marks the sixth album for coheed and cambria, which continue telling the epic science fiction story of the amory wars, which the bands previous albums have introduced and. Art by nathan spoor and the lyrics of the song evagria the faithful. Descension, we continue the conceptual storyline from volume one, where sirius amory, i. Ascension to descension, despite both being very good, and this one being more rock oriented, while descension was far more eclectic. Just as with ascension, this record tugs at the heart strings with seasoned bluesy guitar leads, powerful vocal melodies and a damn depressing storywords used to describe just about any coheed album, right. This here is a double album sort of comprised of the afterman. First comes the story of the afterman, who is known as sirius amory, the storys title character, the amory wars. Ascension is the first half of a double album, the second part being the afterman. Descension is the seventh fulllength studio album by the american progressive band coheed and cambria. Telling the story of astronaut sirius amory, who discovers the secrets behind the cosmic energy source the keywork, the afterman. In 2012 coheed and cambria released the first part of a series of concept albums entitled the afterman. Descension and if its anything like the first then this will be.
Descension coheed have always been an acquired taste for. In anticipation for the second half of the story the afterman. Facsimile of the sirius amory award from the story. It is the second part of a double album, the first part of which is the afterman. Sourceaudio holdings music publishing, cmrra, bmg rights management, and 4 music rights societies. Descension coming in february, what follows is not only our own interpretations, but with accompaniment from frontman claudio sanchezs own explanations that have been made available through their official youtube channel.
Descension is the seventh studio album by progressive rock band. The story was released as a coffee table book along with an album of the same name. The afterman ascension is a music studio album recording by coheed and cambria crossover progprogressive rock released in 2012 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Coheed delivered the more melodic aspect of their character, pun intended given their affinity to storytell through comics, while minimalising the integrayion of posthardcore punk from records gone. The lyrics arent literal or married to a narrativethe theme explored through metaphor. First comes the story of the afterman, who is known as sirius amory, the story s title character, the amory wars. Ascension, will be followed early next year by the afterman. It is the first part of a double album, the second part of which is the afterman. He was a researcher who was working on the mystery of the keywork, and discovered it was actually comprised of the souls of the dead, sort of like a purgatory. An extremely satisfyingif a bit too familiarconclusion to coheed and cambrias latest story arc. Ascension is the first part of a twopart sidestory set in the same universe as coheed and cambrias ongoing storyline.
Musically and lyrically heartfelt and one to definitely check out. Coheed and cambrias claudio sanchez talks amory wars movie, collaborating with mark wahlberg its a universal story, says the singer of his series of graphic novels and future liveaction film. Ascension was ok, but descension is my favorite albumstory. Descension may not have the classic coheed tunes of 2007s good apollo, or the. It is the second part of a double album, the first of which is the afterman. The two records tell the story of sirius amory, a scientist who discovers an energy force holding together the keywork the 78 planets in which the amory wars is set and finds that it is in fact a horrible afterlife for departed souls. Coheed and cambria singer on amory wars, mark wahlberg. Both albums open up softly with an intro track that sets the storys tone, follow it by an adventurous progressive. Well, it turned out to be the former and saying i was blindsided the afterman. Although, which intractable facet of that story will finally make it to the big screen remains to. Descension, while the story of the amory wars has been optioned as a film by mark walhbergs production company. Ascension tells the story of astronaut sirius amory, who is sent on a mission to investigate a cosmic energy source that holds their universe heavens fence, which is made up of 78 planets and 7 stars together, known as the keywork. A perfect companion and conclusion to the afterman storyline concept.
Ascension, this album follows the amory wars storyline, and concentrates on the character sirius amory. Progressive rock supergroup coheed and cambria released the first part of their epic doublealbum attempt last year with, imaginatively titled, the afterman. These have always served as an introduction, like the preface to any story. Coheed and cambria on afterman conclusion, amory wars.
Interior art by nathan spoor cover of the box contains metal ascensiondescension crest. It was released in 20, and is the second part of a tworecord set alongside 2012s afterman. Just a testament to claudios ability to nail down the hopeless romantic tragedy. The deluxe version of the album was released with a coffeetable book cowritten by band member claudio sanchez and writer peter david, giving a songbysong experience of the concept album. Sep 12, 2012 time in isolations obviously suited them. The story of this album focuses on cosmonaut sirius amory. It was announced previously at last years san diego comic con that the amory wars has been picked up by mark wahlberg and stephen levinson of leverage productions to be developed into a liveaction feature film. The second part, which came this week, is a different story. The story behind coheed and cambrias 6th album the afterman. Descension picks things up where ascension, released in october 2012, left off and sees coheed and cambria experimenting while preserving their progviaemo rock sound, all with.
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