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I can hear you think...”What?! Yet another contest?!” Jep! That’s right dear readers! While we’re still running a Staind / Cold contest, here’s another one for ya: Coheed and Cambria. We’re talking about the fantasy rock ‘n roll band we’ve all heard of these days.
A small introduction for those of you not familiar with the band:
As celebrity gossip shows and reality programming continue to be the dominant choice of entertainment for millions, many musicians have opted not to challenge the masses and instead write short, simple and predictable songs that sound good on the radio…
…then there’s Coheed and Cambria.
Coheed and Cambria’s new album, Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star V - Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness, is a showcase of the band members’ artistry and musicianship that’s a refreshing alternative to most mainstream rock. Like the band’s 2003 gold album, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3, Good Apollo is euphoric, conceptual and challenging, but it’s even more steeped in the classic rock of the band members’ youth.
For three years now, the New York group have been releasing dynamic, multi-faceted albums that are as infectious as they are innovative. Their songs are packed with undeniable hooks and contemporary textures, but their sonic vistas are reminiscent of great progressive and atmospheric bands from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Best of all, like the musicians themselves, the mix is neither pretentious nor alienating.
“Rock n’ roll today is not the rock n’ roll I wish it was,” explains front man and songwriter Claudio Sanchez. “I’m a big fan of the music my father grew up with, and I’m very jealous of that time because back then music wasn’t a marketing tool and you had to be a good band in order to sell records. It wasn’t about the quick fix. It was about really being able to play and write great songs.”
On Good Apollo, Coheed and Cambria never shy away from their ambitions. The album starts with the cinematic piano and strings intro “Keeping the Blade,” then evolves into the gorgeous acoustic “Always & Never,” which features swirling keyboards, Claudio’s laughing niece, and harmonized vocals. Then, it’s time to rock. The first single, the six-plus minute long “Welcome Home,” is epic and symphonic, resounding with start-stop strings, squalling electric guitars and dramatic vocals. This ebb and flow of the opening three songs is evident throughout the album and contributes to its thematic feel. “Everything was very carefully worked out,” bassist Mic (pronounced Mike) Todd says. “This is definitely the record we wanted to make. We’re super-proud of these songs and I think they represent everything we’re able to do as a band.”
To keep it short: Metalrage.com and Sony BMG the Netherlands are offering you a chance to win one (of the three) packages including the new Coheed and Cambria album ‘Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star V - Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness’ + an original Coheed and Cambria comic book. Fancy winning one of these packages? Then we suggest you not to wait any longer and subscribe to the contest. Good luck!
Oh and before we forget, there’s of course a small thing to do for you before you can win this contest. Here’s the deal: Tell us why YOU deserve this album?
Tell us why YOU deserve this album?
This contest is closed.