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The Afterman: Ascension

Coheed and Cambria

The Afterman: Ascension

The latest album from the New York rock group continues the Amory Wars storyline, written by lead singer, Claudio Sanchez

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6.8

Label
V2
UK Release date
08/10/2012
US Release date
16/10/2012
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  1. 8.0 |   DIY

    Concept albums may not be for everyone, and that's understandable, but they usually prove interesting at the very least, and this is no different
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  2. 8.0 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    It’s everything a Coheed and Cambria fan could ever want and a little more
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  3. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Although this is the group’s shortest album yet it’s easily one of Coheed and Cambria’s most consistent in terms of quality
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    While they may be more accessible than ever before, it's not for lack of adventure or musical ambition, it's because of them
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  5. 7.5 |   A.V. Club

    In dialing back and containing its ambition rather than letting it bleed all over the place, Sanchez and company have found what might be a surer way forward
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  6. 6.5 |   Tone Deaf

    As a whole, the album doesn’t stun you with a wow factor quite the way you’d expect, but each song has its merits and contributes to the album as a whole
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  7. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    For album six, the band eschews aliens and spaceships for the most bizarre construct of all: genuine emotions
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  8. 4.0 |   No Ripcord

    Even the biggest fan of the band can see that this LP has some severe issues
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