Nah, this album doesn't make you want to kill yourself. Pretty much the opposite in fact. All the main tracks are great, and by that I mean the 11 stated on the back. I would say that the light and the glass is the worst track, however, I haven't really listened to it for a while, but ALL the rest I love. Claudio Sanchez has a really unique voice, falcetto but the drums are pounding, and the guitar work is immense. I find myself wanting to sing along all the time, but I can't quite hit the notes that Sanchez pulls off! If you're new to Coheed I'd buy this album first, as it's on amazon at a bargain price, and it's still my favourite. The new album is out soon and I'm going to get that.
I think the best tracks are...probably The Crowing, A Favour House Atlantic, Three Evils, and the title track. However, I'd seriously give them all full marks, though The Camper Velorium parts 2 and 3 are a little weaker I think, in my opinion.
Overall it's amazing, if you get it and give it a chance you'll be all the better for it.

Co&Ca's second album surely blows all criticism out of the water, the atmosphere, and deep into space. Offering a truly multi-faceted glimpse into their exapansive and technical style, the album furthers the storytelling elements which took root in 'The Second Stage Turbine Blade'. The underlying concept, that of 'The Bag.On.Line Adventures', is a futuristic fantasy tale detailing the trials of two protagonists which form the band's name. The scale of the story is massive,as reflected by the grandiose and overpowering title-track, but finds it way into subtler forms through track such as 'three evils' and the Camper Velourium series. The standard of all of the tracks is exceptional, with various supposed influences ranging from 70s rock to contemporary post-hardcore outfit Glassjaw. Technical wizardry and Sanchez's haunting vocals are the perfect conduit for the theme. Stand out tracks (within a stand-out album) are 'In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth', 'The Crowing' (check out the film noir-style monologue section with the furious powerchord backing) and 'The Light and the Glass'. The latter might be seen as a declaration of intent for the latest album, the way the track evolves reminds me of some, especially the last four, on 'G.A.I.B.S.4'. In short this album is the band's coming of age, and the foundation of the true musical self-discovery which forms their newest release; indivudal and brilliant without alienating first-time listeners.

If there has ever been a more perfect album than this I'd really like to know what it is. Put simply, it's the only one I've ever owned without a single duff track or second of wasted time - from beginning to end it never sinks below anything less than complete genius. You can listen to it as many times as you like, and you'll always discover something new: these songs are complex, epic, emotionally involving, infectious, virtuoso masterpieces on every level. The actual style is pretty hard to pin down - often it's likened to 70s or 80s style prog rock, and the influences are undoubtedly there, but this kind of description really doesn't do justice to the sheer originality and quality of this sound. Claudio Sanchez's vocal range is amazing, and the black, frequently violent and nightmarish lyrics (all part of a story, don'cha know?) are given real bite by a delivery which ranges all the way from dark and vicious to incongruously upbeat. This band deserves to go far, and with at least two more albums in this series to come I can't wait...

From the instumental outset this is a work of genius. Coheed are an original and unique talent, spanning genres from classic metal to emo all wrapped up in a fanastically complex prog concept. The epic sound of this album has to be heard to be believed and may take a few listens to fully appreciate (even now after perhaps 200 listens I am still finding new things to love about this album). Songs such as Blood Red Summer and A Favor House Atlantic are obviously catchy but there is not a weak song on the entire album. I highly recomend it.

please, i beg you...
if you buy one cd this year, make it one by this band?!
they are absolutely incredible and they are going to be the next few years' biggest news.
they have got both ends of the market cornered, whether you like their more popular songs and just like to sing along, or you have been sucked into their cult-like world and sport tattoos, own all the comics and apparel and go to every concert humanly possible, coheed have something for everyone!?
very much a modern day concept band, coheed and cambria, with this cd, follow on from their predecessor with much more force and brute and go forth to explain more of their sci-fi story about the trials and tribulations of coheed and cambria and their family.
absolutely brilliant to listen to!
their third cd is comming out next week and everyone is so hyped and its no wonder?! we all want to hear what happens next! with at least another cd after the 3rd and a prequel to come, coheed have a long way to go. graphic novels to follow and a line of comic books already becoming rarely available they are a band to watch
they are so original and their stand out songs from this cd include 'the crowing' and 'the light and the glass'
-absolutely epic