The Afterman: Ascension

Coheed and Cambria - The Afterman: Ascension
Critic Score
Based on 15 reviews
2012 Ratings: #659 / 1118
User Score
Based on 95 ratings
2012 Rank: #249
Liked by 16 people
October 9, 2012 / Release Date
LP / Format
Evil Ink / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
PopMatters

A relatively short yet overwhelmingly impressive, passionate venture that definitely eclipses its predecessor. 

75
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.

60
Consequence of Sound

After such profound progress in their Gilgamesh-like epic, the band can still surprise listeners by opening up more. 

40
No Ripcord

What we have here is a band that so desperately tried to make an album that was closer to their previous works that they failed to see the big picture of their current output.

PipePanic
51

While the record is relatively short compared to the hour long epics Coheed are used to, this record offers a solid first half in a extremely strong and grand scale story. It's got the pop ballads, the prog-metal bangers and the heavy, heavy guitars we are all used to from Coheed and Cambria. While there is not a lot to chew on, what steak is here is strong and impactful, and makes the second filling even tastier.

Favorite Jams: Holy Wood The Cracked, Domino the Destitute, Vic The ... read more

Darthtreyder3
95

The Afterman albums are my favorite of all time. Everything - lyrics, instruments, singing, production, story, etc - is pretty much perfect

CheerCthere
75

The Hollow- N/A
Key Entity Extraction I: Domino the Destitute- 9
The Afterman- 8
Mothers of Men- 7
Goodnight, Fair Lady- 7
Key Entity Extraction II: Holly Wood the Cracked- 4
Key Entity Extraction III: Vic the Butcher- 9
Key Entity Extraction: IV: Evagria the Faithful- 9
Subtraction- 7

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Added on: September 28, 2012