Coheed And Cambria Reveal New Album "The Father Of Make Believe", Debut "Searching For Tomorrow" Music Video

Fresh off of picking up their first platinum certification in the United States, prog rockers Coheed And Cambria have taken the wraps off of their forthcoming new album, “The Father Of Make Believe“. A March 14th release date has been slated through Virgin Music Group for that effort, which will further the ongoing narrative of ‘The Amory Wars‘ / ‘Vaxis‘ saga.

The song “Searching For Tomorrow” is the latest to be shared from that offering, with an animated video directed by A.F. Schepperd having just premiered. Vocalist/guitarist Claudio Sanchez having the following to share about it:

“This song is a reminder that always looking for something better in your life robs you of being able to appreciate the good things you already have.

With every album I try to ‘outdo’ the one before, or at least make something that sounds different and evolved in some way. I think that initial struggle added to the feeling of having a kind of musical midlife crisis…this constant internal battle of searching for creative release and growth…the being unsure if it’s the right path. This one took more effort in the beginning, but in the end I think the digging was worth it for the subsequent surge.”

Going the extra mile with this release, a limited edition box set features a fully wearable and functional helmet, with ‘neuro-dynamic display goggles’, as see adorned by the character “Blind Side Sonny“.

A press release stated further of this forthcoming opus:

‘One way to look at The Father of Make Believe is Coheed and Cambria establishing a desire to move forward while honoring a remarkable history. Another: a series of questions, emotions, and thoughts at war with each other — “a war within myself,” as Sanchez puts it.

The Father of Make Believe fits into the band’s sonic oeuvre with wailing guitars, drums that crack like fireworks, and Sanchez’s aching, powerful voice centering us through moments both placid and pinwheeling. Where the set forges new ground is in how Sanchez embraces the role of main character.

He’s often used epic songcraft to mask the stories he wanted to tell: reflections on an addicted father, memories of his beloved grandfather, fears about raising a child in a cruel world, anxieties around losing the love of his life. This time around, he’s writing more directly about his life and, especially, his career. Sanchez is the Father of Make Believe, gazing down upon this world he’s wrought.’

“The Father Of Make Believe” track listing:

01 – “Yesterday Lost”
02 – “Goodbye, Sunshine”
03 – “Searching For Tomorrow”
04 – “The Father Of Make Believe”
05 – “Meri Of Mercy”
06 – “Blind Side Sonny”
07 – “Play The Poet”
08 – “One Last Miracle”
09 – “Corner My Confidence”
10 – “Someone Who Can”
11 – “The Continuum I: Welcome To Forever, Mr. Nobody”
12 – “The Continuum II: The Flood”
13 – “The Continuum III: Tethered Together”
14 – “The Continuum IV: So It Goes”

Pre-saves are available through coheedandCambria.lnk.to/tfomb, while pre-orders for the elaborate physical releases can be obtained through coheedandcambria.com. The band currently have a limited series of live engagements announced:

03/07- Punta Cana, DOM – Tool Live In The Sand
07/11 Cheltenham, UK – 2000 Trees Festival
11/08/113 SS Neverender Cruise