''In Extremis'' is the second full-length album by the

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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. The album contains one of the last studio performances by former Yes guitarist

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. The album was listed in SomethingElseReviews.com's list of "top 10" Progressive Rock albums of 2013. 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). In June 2014, the band released their first music video for the track "The Man Who Died Two Times" from the album, featuring

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of XTC on lead vocals.

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,

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*Oscar Fuentes – synthesizer,

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, acoustic guitar

Additional Players/Artists

*Peter Banks (2nd Lead & Rhythm Guitar on Eggshell Man, In Extremis) *Matt Bradford (Dobro on Visionary) *

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(Bass on all tracks) *

(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:

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References

{{Authority control 2013 albums Days Between Stations albums