The Afterman: Ascension
Coheed and Cambria · 2012
39 min · 9 tracks · alternative rock · progressive metal · progressive rock
A sprawling, conceptual journey blending progressive rock melodies with intricate storytelling in a vivid soundscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady unfolding narrative experience
- conceptual storytelling through sound
- immersive journey with resolutions
- vivid emotional landscapes throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- sci-fi narratives· emotional legacy· post-apocalyptic journey
- Career context
- Released in January 2012, 'The Afterman: Ascension' marks Coheed and Cambria's sixth studio album and the first part of a two-part narrative. The band had established their signature sound by this point, following their commercial peak with 'Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One' and were now exploring deeper themes within their overarching sci-fi concept.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Dear Hunter· Between the Buried and Me· Glassjaw
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Resistance by Muse — Both blend progressive rock with sci-fi narratives and emotional depth in a grand sonic landscape.Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise by The Dear Hunter — Shares conceptual storytelling and intricate compositions within a vivid, emotional soundscape.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Hollow 2:11
- 2 Key Entity Extraction I: Domino the Destitute 7:51
- 3 The Afterman 3:11
- 4 Mothers of Men 4:11
- 5 Goodnight, Fair Lady 3:23
- 6 Key Entity Extraction II: Holly Wood the Cracked 3:26
- 7 Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher 5:47
- 8 Key Entity Extraction IV: Evagria the Faithful 6:22
- 9 Subtraction 3:07
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