Album Reviews

What to do when you’ve told the entire story of the Amory Wars in your previous albums? Well, do as Hollywood does and write a prequel! That’s exactly what Coheed & Cambria does on “Year Of The Black Rainbow”. Don’t ask me what it’s all about. I gave up on the stories behind the albums around the first time I ever heard a Coheed & Cambria album. This album kicks off with a creepy intro before returning to familiar territory on “The Broken”. A very busy, crowded mix of emo and prog rock provides the foundation over which Claudio Sanchez goes off with his voice that reaches both extreme highs and growling lows. Love it or hate it, I guess. Unfortunately this time around I’m going for the latter. The frenzied guitar riffs, the nervous and erratic drum work and that annoying high-pitched voice definitely do not make this a fun listen. One for the fans I guess.