In Extremis (Days Between Stations album)
| In Extremis | ||||
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| Studio album by Days Between Stations | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012-2013 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 1:09:38 | |||
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In Extremis is the second full-length album by the Los Angeles, California based progressive rock band Days Between Stations. In Extremis is a concept album about a man at the point of death. The title "In Extremis" refers to the Latin term "In extremity" – A term used in reference to the last illness prior to death.[1]
The album contains one of the last studio performances by former Yes guitarist Peter Banks.[2]
The album was listed in several "top 10" lists for Progressive Rock albums of 2013, including Progarchives.com[3] and SomethingElseReviews.com.[4]
In early 2014, the band released "In Extremis" in the vinyl format as a 2LP gatefold with 2 versions: a limited edition colored vinyl (50 units) and a larger edition in black vinyl (450 units). [5]
In June 2014, the band released their first music video for the track "The Man Who Died Two Times" from the album, featuring Colin Moulding of XTC on lead vocals.[6]
Track listing
All music written by Sepand Samzadeh and Oscar Fuentes. All lyrics written by Sepand Samzadeh, Oscar Fuentes and Billy Sherwood.
- "No Cause For Alarm" – 3:51
- "In Utero" – 5:10
- "Visionary" – 10:40
- "Blackfoot" – 10:06
- "The Man Who Died Two Times" – 4:12
- "Waltz In E Minor" – 2:06
- "Eggshell Man" – 11:58
- "In Extremis" - 21.38
- Part I: Mass
- Part II: On The Ground
- Part III: A Requiem
- Part IV: Writing on Water
- Part V: Overland
- Part VI: Traveler
Personnel
- Sepand Samzadeh – synthesizer, guitar
- Oscar Fuentes – synthesizer, Piano, acoustic guitar
Additional Players/Artists
- Peter Banks (2nd Lead & Rhythm Guitar on Eggshell Man, In Extremis)
- Matt Bradford (Dobro on Visionary)
- Tony Levin (Bass on all tracks)
- Colin Moulding (Lead Vocals on The Man Who Died Two Times)
- Ali Nouri (Tar solo on Eggshell Man)
- Jeffery Samzadeh (Sonati Vocals on In Extremis)
- Billy Sherwood (Drums and Lead Vocals)
- Rick Wakeman (Keyboard Solo on Eggshell Man)
- The Barbershop Quartet (Pat Claypool, Matt Gray, Eric Orr, David Rakita on In Extremis)
- Chris Tedesco & The Angel City Orchestra (No Cause for Alarm, In Utero, Visionary, Waltz in E Minor, In Extremis)
- Artwork & Layout: Paul Whitehead
References
- ↑ http://daysbetweenstations.com/discography/in-extremis/about-in-extremis/
- ↑ http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/04/18/days-between-stations-with-peter-banks-colin-moulding-rick-wakeman-billy-sherwood-in-extremis-2013/
- ↑ "Progressive Rock Top Albums". progarchives.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "Nick DeRiso's Mid-Year Best Of 2013". somethingelsereviews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "News: Days Between Stations Release Limited Edition Vinyl Of In Extremis". progshine.net. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS RELEASE THEIR FIRST EVER PROMO VIDEO!". prog.teamrock.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.