The Color Before The Sun

*The Color Before the Sun* is the first Coheed album to exist outside the dark universe of *The Amory Wars*—the elaborate sci-fi saga that entwines the band’s first seven albums with comics written by frontman Claudio Sanchez. Even without the narrative concept, *The Color Before the Sun* is one of the most focused albums of the band’s epic career. Launching to life with the catchy “Island,” Sanchez brings a fresh lyrical perspective to radio-ready rock (“Here to Mars,\" “You Got Spirit, Kid”), metal theatrics (“Eraser”), and cinematic prog-punk (“Peace To the Mountain”).

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