GOOD APOLLO, I'M BURNING STAR IV, VOLUME TWO - NO WORLD FOR TOMORROW

The final chapter of Coheed & Cambria's epic concept is a bit of a step back in the "prog" sense. The songs are tighter and the album more consistent, but the song structure is geared a little more in the traditional pop direction. That's not to say that the album does not have it's share of progressive songs and moments, and it certainly is not pop music. This album rocks and rocks hard, while incorporating many of the progressive elements found in their previous albums.

The Reaping is a great acoustic opener that leads into the title track. This song features a fantastic main riff and chorus, and a middle section that really overpowers people familiar with the story behind the music. It represents a battle, and is one of the real progressive highlights on No World For Tomorrow. One of the better songs Coheed has done.

The Hound (Of Blood And Rank) is up next. I don't have too ch to say other than this is a very, very good hard rock song. I love it. Great guitar solo near the end of the song.

Feathers is next, and it's nothing short of a pop-rock masterpiece. This one hooked me right away. That riff and those vocal hooks are just awesome, you cannot help but love this one. It's not progressive but it's just downright great music. Can't praise this one enough.

The Running Free was the big single from the album, and, like the song before it, is just a really good pop-rock song with a great riff and catchy chorus. Little touches that you would expect from a prog band like Coheed really being this one out.

Mother Superior is the epic track of the first part of the album. It starts off as a great heavy ballad and builds into a powerful climax. Some of the most powerful vocals eer delivered by Claudio Sanchez and e really shows his chops as an acoustic guitarist.

Gravemakers & Gunslingers is up and it is the most furious, aggressive song in the Coheed catalog. It's a pure prog-metal masterpiece with amazing guitars and one of the best rhythm sections ever ut out by the band. It's an awesome, "knock 'em on their ass" type song. Simply great.

Justice In Murder is easily the low point on the album. It's got a very simple structure and just feels like filler. Apparently it's the most personal to frontman Claudio Sanchez, but I just don't like it.

The album ends with the 5-part The End Complete, which starts off with a weird acoustic/vocal piece called The Fall Of House Atlantic. Serves as a decent starter.

Radio Bye Bye is the poppiest part of the suite, but it's a cool little song. Love the main riff and it features a cool solo.

The End Complete is up next and it's one of the best songs Coheed has ever done. An epic, EPIC chorus in the beginning, followed by the climactic battle in the middle and the calm after the storm in the end. Very powerful song; the best screaming I've heard in rock, an AMAZING guitar solo, awesome vocal delivery... really the full package and a wonderful climax for the story.

The Road And The Damned follows the end of the story and sounds like an epic arena-rocker. It's one of the few times that I would call a Coheed song a moment of beauty, but this one does it.

On The Brink finishes the album off. It's the most progressive thing they've ever done and it's wildly unpredictable. I won't spoil it. Great stuff.

Overall, this is a masterpiece of rock music, but not necessarily PROGRESSIVE rock music. I consider it prog, but some might not. I want to give it 5, but a very, very strong 4 stars is appropriate here.