In Extremis (Days Between Stations album) explained

In Extremis
Type:	album
Artist:	Days Between Stations
Cover:	Days Between Stations In Extremis.jpg
Released:	May 15, 2013
Recorded:	2012–2013
Genre:	Progressive rock, art rock
Length:	1:09:38
Prev Title:	Days Between Stations
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	Giants
Next Year:	2020

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 SomethingElseReviews.com's^[3] 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).^[4]

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.^[5]

Track listing

All music written by Sepand Samzadeh and Oscar Fuentes.All lyrics written by Sepand Samzadeh, Oscar Fuentes and Billy Sherwood.

1. "No Cause For Alarm" – 3:51
2. "In Utero" – 5:10
3. "Visionary" – 10:40
4. "Blackfoot" – 10:06
5. "The Man Who Died Two Times" – 4:12
6. "Waltz In E Minor" – 2:06
7. "Eggshell Man" – 11:58
8. "In Extremis" - 21.38
   1. Part I: Mass
   2. Part II: On The Ground
   3. Part III: A Requiem
   4. Part IV: Writing on Water
   5. Part V: Overland
   6. 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: About "In Extremis" ‹ Days Between Stations . daysbetweenstations.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130829002711/http://daysbetweenstations.com/discography/in-extremis/about-in-extremis/ . 2013-08-29.
2. Web site: Days Between Stations - 'In Extremis' (2013) . 18 April 2013 .
3. Web site: Nick DeRiso's Mid-Year Best Of 2013 . somethingelsereviews.com . 27 June 2013. 24 June 2014.
4. Web site: News: Days Between Stations Release Limited Edition Vinyl Of In Extremis . progshine.net . 24 June 2014.
5. Web site: DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS RELEASE THEIR FIRST EVER PROMO VIDEO! . prog.teamrock.com . 24 June 2014.