A Street Bee Tale #11

cOheed & cAmbria's "iN kEeeping sEcrets oF sIlent eArth 3"

fRom the raw, emotional first track "iN kEeping sEcrets oF sIlent eArth 3" to the impressivly haunting closing track "2113" there exists a constant flow of dark imagery spilt upon the bloody canvas of Claudio Sanchez. IKSoSE3 marks the second installment of Claudio's deep and mysterious fantasy which will be told through 5 concept albums. wIth c&c's growth in popularity has come advanced attention to production and the difference between "tHe sEcond sTage tUrbine bLade" is amazing though both albums have proven inovative in their respective ways. tHe band's sound develops in sophistication and attention to detail as has the originality in song writing yet to anyone familiar with the preceeding freshmen album will automatically connect deeply with sIlent eArth 3. wHat may be most significant is that only after their following cd "gOod aPollo, i'M bUrning sTar IV: vOl 1 fRom fEar tHrough tHe eYes oF mAdness" did they reach their current level of popularity and yet both earlier cds exhibit an amazing level of talent within the iNdie rOck genre. aNy one who has enjoyed their newer material will find incredible appreciation for their older, lesser known material. aFter all, i First heard them on tv and only was familiar with two songs off gOod aPollo and then finally obtained IKSoSE3, then later all of gOod aPollo. wHile i Have a deep love for all the songs they have written, something significantly raw and powerful resenates within the lyrics on IKSoSE3's album titled track:

"The pioneers
In dealing with it they march for dawn, of Will and worthy
The truth be told the child was born
Man your own jackhammer
Man your battle stations
We'll have you dead pretty soon
And now Sincerely written from my brother's blood machine
Man your battle stations
We'll have you home pretty soon
And now"