SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: COHEED AND CAMBRIA - THE FATHER OF MAKE BELIEVE

COHEED AND CAMBRIA
THE FATHER OF MAKE BELIEVE
VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

The progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria are back with another concept album to add to front man Claudio Sanchez’s creation, The Amory Wars science fiction storyline. The Father of Make Believe, their 11^th studio album, is out and it has a variety of sounds that give it the Coheed appeal.

The opening track, “Yesterday’s Lost”, begins with a minute of soothing piano, followed by the mellow orchestra, making it the acoustic ballad of the album. Up next is “Goodbye Sunshine”. Sitting on a foundation of riffs, this pop-rock track tells of celebrating the life of a friend, remembering the good times and the bad, then saying goodbye with no regrets.

“Search For Tomorrow”, the second track released from the album shifts into straight rock. Travis Stever’s guitar playing is a dominant element from the start, staying strong throughout the entirety of the song with an amazing lead break just over two minutes in.

Right in the middle of the album, they punch with the nu-metal, darker lyrics spice of the album, “Play The Poet”. They egg on for three and a half minutes, throwing in the expected breakdown then immediately moving on to the next track.

The album closer is “Continuum IV: So It Goes”, another pop-rock track that abruptly transitions into an orchestra that closes out the song as well as the album. The album is just another act in the Vaxis saga with just two more remaining.

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Melinda Welsh

Melinda is a music enthusiast from the US who grew up on vinyl in the 70s and 80s. She's a lover of all genres, but rock/metal runs through her veins. Music is always in the background and in her head. Unfortunately, she has to have a "regular 8-5" job since "Professional Concert Go-er" doesn't pay the bills. Her bliss would be to follow more musicians and bands than "People she may know" on social media. Her ultimate long term goal is to be the old lady just enjoying the show down in front at the barricades at live shows. Her favorite quote is "Where words fail, music speaks".

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