Dragging prog-rock firmly into the twenty-first century, Coheed And Cambria release “Feathers”, the first single from their latest album No World For Tomorrow.
No World For Tomorrow is the fourth and concluding album in the sprawling saga of the Amory Wars, a tale centred around the fictional brothers that Coheed And Cambria are named after. As a single, “Feathers” lets us step outside the bigger narrative for a moment and assess the band purely on a musical basis.
And on that basis, Coheed And Cambria don’t appear anywhere near as progressive and intricate as they do when you zoom out and look at the whole Amory Wars series. In isolation, “Feathers” comes across as a fairly brisk and anthemic stadium rock track – albeit one being performed by one of the most striking falsetto vocalists in the rock music business.
Clocking in at just under five minutes (though seeming much shorter than that), “Feathers” features no lengthy guitar solos or unnecessary frills. Coheed And Cambria recently poached former Dillinger Escape Plan drummer Chris Pennie, and we can assume that playing “Feathers” doesn’t tax his skills like the material of his previous band. But the song has that earwork quality about it - Sanchez’s vocal melody from the chorus will follow you around for the rest of the day.
Grappling head-on with the problem that plagues all bands in this day and age, the iTunes-exclusive release of “Feathers” will feature ten live versions in addition to the studio cut – one recorded at each show on the UK leg of the Kerrang Tour. Whether it will be a successful inducement remains to be seen, but it suggests Coheed And Cambria are thinking hard about more than just their intricate musical output.
If you want a taste of what’s to come, you can check out the video for “Feathers” right here at The Dreaded Press!
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