The Afterman: Descension
Coheed and Cambria · 2013
58 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · progressive metal · progressive rock
A sprawling blend of progressive rock and alternative melodies wrapped in intricate storytelling.
Why this album works
This album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, showcasing Coheed and Cambria's sustained popularity and commercial viability. Critics praised its ambitious narrative structure and musical complexity, contributing to its recognition as a significant entry in the band's discography. The album also received attention for its exploration of themes related to self-discovery and existentialism, resonating with a diverse audience.
- Best for
- dynamic flow with varied intensity intricate storytelling for deep listeners wave-like pacing that evolves
- Context
- The Afterman: Descension is Coheed and Cambria's sixth studio album, released on February 5, 2013, as the first part of a two-album narrative. This album followed their acclaimed release, Year of the Black Rainbow (2010), and marked a return to the conceptual storytelling that defined their earlier works. By this point, the band had solidified their unique sound within the progressive metal scene, attracting both dedicated fans and new listeners alike.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Green Day· Beck· Moby· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· Lana Del Rey· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pretelethal 3:21
- 2 Key Entity Extraction V: Sentry the Defiant Standout 5:44
- 3 The Hard Sell Standout 5:10
- 4 Number City 3:48
- 5 Gravity’s Union Standout 6:45
- 6 Away We Go 3:55
- 7 Iron Fist 4:45
- 8 Dark Side of Me 5:02
- 9 2’s My Favorite 1 4:54
- 10 Iron Fist (acoustic stripped demo) 4:35
- 11 2’s My Favorite 1 (piano demo) 3:25
- 12 Gravity’s Union (demo) 6:36
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