Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow

Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow
Studio album by Coheed and Cambria
Released	October 20 2007[1] October 22 2007[2] October 23, 2007
Recorded	2007
Genre	Progressive rock Alternative rock
Length	59:54
Label	Columbia, Equal Vision
Producer	Nick Raskulinecz[3], Rick Rubin[3]
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Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow is the latest concept album by Coheed and Cambria,^[4] and the sequel to their previous album, Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness. Together, these two albums will make up part four of The Amory Wars. It is also the first (and only) album to feature Taylor Hawkins on drums after the departure of Josh Eppard. Chris Pennie will be providing drums on subsequent albums. The album is often marketed by the shortened title No World for Tomorrow. Neither the disc itself nor its outer packaging suggest the Good Apollo title, though it is found printed on the cover of the accompanying lyrics booklet. Frontman Claudio Sanchez has stated that the full name of the album is in fact Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow.^[4] The album debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart at #6, selling about 62,000 copies in its first week. It sold over 100,000 copies in its first month. ^[5]

Contents 1 Formats 2 Track listing 2.1 Deluxe edition bonus DVD 2.2 180 Gram Vinyl 3 Promotion 4 Critical Reception 5 Singles 6 Album 7 Personnel 8 References 9 External links

Formats

There are three formats of the album; a 'Deluxe Edition' which includes a bonus 24 minute documentary feature on "The Making of NWFT" with interviews, footage from the studio, five never before heard acoustic demos, a booklet with scenes from The Amory Wars and over 50 photos from recent tours; a 'stripped' version, containing just the CD and a slip sleeve cover; and a 'double gatefold vinyl' version, in which the album comes on 2 LPs, featuring artwork by Ken Kelley. If pre-ordered, they would come with an autographed booklet but stock ran out the day after the prerelease was announced. Another promotional item, the No World for Tomorrow magnet, is still in stock.^[6]

Track listing

1. "The Reaping" – 1:13
2. "No World for Tomorrow" – 5:05
3. "The Hound (of Blood and Rank)" – 4:38
4. "Feathers" – 4:55
5. "The Running Free" – 4:12
6. "Mother Superior" – 6:38
7. "Gravemakers & Gunslingers" – 4:20
8. "Justice in Murder" – 4:28
9. "The End Complete I: The Fall of House Atlantic" – 1:04
10. "The End Complete II: Radio Bye Bye" – 4:54
11. "The End Complete III: The End Complete" – 7:44
12. "The End Complete IV: The Road and the Damned" – 3:35
13. "The End Complete V: On the Brink" – 7:08

Deluxe edition bonus DVD

1. "Mother Superior (Taylor Guitars Performance @ NAMM 07 - PCM Stereo)"
2. "Kitchen Jam (PCM Stereo)"
3. "Cuts Marked In The March Of Men (Original Acoustic Demos - PCM Stereo)"
4. "A Favor House Atlantic (Original Acoustic Demos - PCM Stereo)"
5. "The Willing Well II- From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness (Original Acoustic Demo - PCM Stereo)"
6. "The Suffering (Original Acoustic Demo - PCM Stereo)"
7. "Always And Never / Welcome Home (Original Acoustic Demo - PCM Stereo)"
8. "Tour Photo Album (PCM Stereo)"
9. "Always And Never / Welcome Home (AUDIO BED)"

180 Gram Vinyl

No World For Tomorrow is also available on 180 gram double LP vinyl pressed in Nashville's historic United Record Pressing. The first three sides feature the same songs as the CD version but the forth side features etched artwork incorporating the bands logo. This is packaged in a double gatefold jacket.

Side I

1. "The Reaping" – 1:13
2. "No World for Tomorrow" – 5:06
3. "The Hound (of Blood and Rank)" – 4:38
4. "Feathers" – 4:55

Side II

1. "The Running Free" – 4:16
2. "Mother Superior" – 6:38
3. "Gravemakers & Gunslingers" – 4:21
4. "Justice in Murder" – 4:28

Side III

1. "The End Complete I: The Fall of House Atlantic" – 1:04
2. "The End Complete II: Radio Bye Bye" – 4:54
3. "The End Complete III: The End Complete" – 7:44
4. "The End Complete IV: The Road and the Damned" – 3:35
5. "The End Complete V: On the Brink" – 7:08

Side IV

This side contains no music but features etched art on the surface of the vinyl.

Promotion

Leading up to the album's release, the songs "Mother Superior" and "The Running Free" were performed live on the the band's tours. A July 2007 MTV article described the album as more experimental in comparison to the band's previous efforts. Sanchez detailed that for some tracks he had experimented with unfamiliar instrumentation including organs and pianos, creating a sound he described as "Ray Charles on Quaaludes." Some parts initially written on piano were later converted into intricate guitar segments.^[7] In late July 2007 "The Running Free" was announced as the album's first single, and it was released to radio on August 20.^[8] The song was streamed on the band's MySpace profile and was made available through digital distribution on August 14. Also in July 2007 an official website was launched for the album. The site featured weekly updates including a competition, video segments, album artwork and announcements regarding "The Running Free" single and its accompanying music video. A viral marketing video series entitled "The Willing Well" was released in five installments continuing until October 22.

Critical Reception

Overall, No World For Tomorrow has garnered generally positive reviews with a Metacritic score of 68%. Sputnikmusic gave the album 4 stars saying the album delievers "hair-raising moments". Rolling Stone critic David Fricke states "...There is plenty here worthy of a rewind." Blender, giving the album 3.5 stars, cites that Coheed and Cambria "...indulges in grandiose, classic-rock, flaunting chops that could shame the showoffs in Rush." [1]

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Peak position[9]
2007	"The Running Free"	U.S. Modern Rock Tracks	19
2007	"The Running Free"	U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks	31

Album

Year	Chart	Peak position
2007	Billboard 200[10]	6
2007	Billboard Top Digital Albums	6
2007	Billboard Top Rock Albums	3
2007	Billboard Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums	2
2007	Billboard Hard Rock	2
2007	Billboard Top Internet Albums	5

Personnel

• Claudio Sanchez – Vocals, Guitar, Keys & Synths
• Travis Stever – Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Michael Todd – Bass
• Taylor Hawkins – Recording Drums^[3]
• Chris Pennie - Drums (wrote original drum parts but was unable to record due to contract issues)

References

External links

• www.noworldfortomorrow.com Official promotional website for the album.

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Claudio Sanchez · Travis Stever · Chris Pennie · Michael Todd Matt Williams · Jon Carleo · Nate Kelley · Josh Eppard
Studio albums	The Second Stage Turbine Blade · In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 · Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness · Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow
Extended plays	Plan to Take Over the World · The Penelope EP · Delirium Trigger · Live at La Zona Rosa · Live at the Avalon · Kerrang!/XFM UK Acoustic Sessions
Singles	"Devil in Jersey City" · "A Favor House Atlantic" · "Blood Red Summer" · "The Suffering" · "Welcome Home" · "Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)" · "The Running Free"
DVDs	Live at the Starland Ballroom · The Last Supper: Live at Hammerstein Ballroom
Related articles	Discography · The Amory Wars · The Prize Fighter Inferno