Akercocke   Renaissance in Extremis
3.9
excellent
Release Date: 2017
Tracklist

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4.5 superbhortanz | August 25th 17

incredible, 10 years since their last release and they come back better than ever. they still
retain some of their extreme roots while simultaneously calming down to allow for more melodic and
pleasing songwriting. they've come a long way as they've aged and it definitely shows


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1.5 very poorLichtbringer | February 2nd 19

The band sound like they've found god and that's a terrible thing. Jason, what possessed you to write this life-affirming nonsense?

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4.5 superbPanzerchrist | September 12th 18

"My real question is: how many of the people who have rated this album so highly are revisiting
these days?" Well I just listened to this front to back in my car yesterday so s my d

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3.0 goodthurs | September 11th 18

Overhyped. Love the drum tone and there are some really great songs on here. But there's also terrible clean vocals and some pretty lame songs too. My real question is: how many of the people who have rated this album so highly are revisiting these days?

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4.5 superbmarf1300 | January 26th 18

Proggy blackened death that can go from full on prog-rock to punishingly heavy. The clean vocals may take some getting used to though.

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3.5 greatXenorazr | December 4th 17

An interesting mesh of styles, most notably death metal and progressive rock, Renaissance in Extremis wefts and weaves in a way that keeps you guessing while retaining just enough familiar, agreeable touches.

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4.5 superbdeadrisingx1 | August 25th 17

Well worth the wait. These guys never cease to impress.

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4.5 superbbigguytoo9 | August 25th 17

Got this up on apple music right now and damn. This is how you do a comeback record.

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4.0 excellentswallowtales | June 22nd 25
4.0 excellentHave you tried jamming HELCARAXE CONTRIBUTOR | August 30th 24
5.0 classicpabcel | July 30th 24
4.5 superbxXTheFailmasterXx | May 15th 24
3.0 goodDolving999 | March 17th 24
3.5 greatmay return if norma is reinstated EMERITUS | February 1st 24
3.5 greatJossWeedon12 | October 7th 23
2.0 poorrapegod666 | September 4th 23
3.5 greatsenkinbog | June 11th 23
3.5 greatianjulian | May 9th 23
4.5 superbBananings | March 28th 23
4.0 excellentI have seen ST described as "poetry metal" which I actually think is lovely | February 13th 23
4.5 superbHarrisonr79 | January 20th 23
3.5 greatIppocalyptica | January 8th 23
4.0 excellentnylonhair | November 16th 22
4.0 excellentzzf1918 | March 17th 22
3.5 great"Be Like Water" or broke like an oak | February 10th 22
4.0 excellentironalien | October 2nd 21
3.5 greatSpag | April 8th 21
3.5 greatHaelaeif | March 8th 21
5.0 classicprnzokoshiro | February 13th 21
4.5 superbTheWilySpookster | January 21st 21
4.5 superbNoam Chomsky | January 16th 21
4.5 superbperkeleh | December 9th 20
4.5 superbGod of terror, very low dost thou bring us, very low hast thou brought us | December 8th 20
3.5 greatSelectedGrimness | November 15th 20
4.0 excellentPouletteNoire | November 2nd 20
3.5 greatnaughtcturnal | October 14th 20
3.0 goodThrobbing Orbussy | September 19th 20
4.0 excellentSuperMatt | September 17th 20
3.5 greatLettuceInAmbers | August 19th 20
2.5 averageProle | July 22nd 20
4.0 excellenttrepanationsXX | June 28th 20
4.0 excellentAnEpicDeath | May 3rd 20
3.5 greatDavidPrincipe29 | April 25th 20
2.5 averageDunpeal | April 15th 20
4.5 superbBlastStorm | April 14th 20
4.0 excellentNightOnDrunkMountain EMERITUS | March 14th 20
3.5 greatJuiceifer | March 8th 20
4.5 superbSkye09 | February 19th 20
4.0 excellenttur1smo64 | January 17th 20
4.5 superbGary STAFF | January 2nd 20
3.0 goodrecycledcopier | December 25th 19
3.5 greatjfish226 | November 25th 19
3.5 greatAdrianQuinn | October 6th 19
4.0 excellentJ.C. van Beekum | September 30th 19
4.0 excellentdesecravity | August 22nd 19
2.5 averageJOK | June 28th 19
4.5 superbPikazilla | June 9th 19
3.5 greatFreddykidd | June 3rd 19
4.0 excellentleonbis2000 | May 3rd 19
4.0 excellentstabbler | April 28th 19
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3.5 greatJS98 | March 31st 19
4.5 superbthemadavenger | March 7th 19
4.5 superbOceandrowned | February 7th 19
4.0 excellentShroomZilla | January 22nd 19
4.0 excellentAranox | January 21st 19
3.5 greatAeternal | January 19th 19
4.0 excellentZeltan18 | December 25th 18
4.0 excellentpyroflare77 | October 18th 18
3.0 goodlalchimiste | October 17th 18
4.0 excellentCoast | October 7th 18
5.0 classicJoeHayter | October 7th 18
4.0 excellentmetaladdict | September 2nd 18
5.0 classicChino smoking it up! | August 8th 18
3.5 greatKasper | July 16th 18
3.0 goodKillerIsMe2 | July 12th 18
3.5 greatWarpt | June 13th 18
4.5 superbZeddSquared | June 10th 18
4.0 excellentTheAkerstache | May 3rd 18
4.5 superbCasavir | April 25th 18
4.0 excellentFlave | March 22nd 18
4.5 superbMellowdeath | March 16th 18
3.5 greatGazAldo | February 21st 18
3.0 goodButteryBiscuitBass | February 21st 18
4.0 excellentZecke | February 17th 18
4.0 excellentMacck | February 12th 18
4.0 excellentelch21 | January 31st 18
2.5 averagebbm | January 26th 18
4.5 superbSamano89 | January 10th 18
4.0 excellentDanielMF | January 3rd 18
4.0 excellentrobotore | January 2nd 18
4.0 excellentMortum | December 31st 17
3.5 greatDoDo95PL | December 30th 17
3.5 greatEvoHavok | December 30th 17
4.0 excellentKingdomOfTyrant | December 29th 17
4.5 superbbranflakes911 | December 26th 17
4.0 excellentbalkansavage | December 26th 17
3.0 goodJohnCoil888 | December 24th 17
3.0 goodbmelt | December 18th 17
3.5 greatUlshad | December 14th 17
3.5 greatcrankstrap | December 12th 17
4.5 superbprogsun | December 4th 17
2.0 poorElHombreChino | December 3rd 17
2.5 averageStereochrome1 | November 30th 17
3.0 goodKlingel0905 | November 30th 17
3.5 greatXXMurdaBeatzXX | November 27th 17
3.5 greatengleprunt | November 26th 17
3.5 greatMitch S. | November 24th 17
4.5 superbHighwayman | November 19th 17
4.0 excellentNikos1983 | November 11th 17
3.0 goodsuppatime | November 8th 17
4.0 excellentkx8 | October 28th 17
4.0 excellentSolanum | October 23rd 17
4.5 superbjet22 | October 23rd 17
5.0 classicVikingOldBoy | October 17th 17
2.0 poorTheWarren | October 15th 17
4.0 excellentgnimas | October 14th 17
3.5 greatnecropig | October 8th 17
4.0 excellenthsb | October 8th 17
4.5 superbtheRoodieDoodz | October 7th 17
5.0 classicTuccdog45 | October 7th 17
4.0 excellentHarlequinRolodex | October 1st 17
4.0 excellentRail | September 27th 17
4.5 superbBranden William Byrd | September 25th 17
4.0 excellentdctarga | September 23rd 17
3.0 goodazagthoth666 | September 22nd 17
4.5 superbTheNemeton91 | September 21st 17
3.0 goodjmh886 | September 20th 17
3.0 goodmikep87 | September 20th 17
4.0 excellentElynna | September 16th 17
4.5 superbDeadNight | September 14th 17
4.5 superbfuckmymind | September 14th 17
3.5 greatgilly | September 14th 17
2.5 averagewojodta | September 13th 17
4.0 excellentYankeeDudel | September 13th 17
4.0 excellentdbizzles | September 13th 17
4.5 superbchristhjian | September 12th 17
4.0 excellentDeadPulse | September 12th 17
4.5 superbalientool | September 10th 17
4.5 superbGhostK | September 10th 17
2.0 poorFernando Alves | September 10th 17
3.0 goodRhaegarHarp | September 9th 17
3.0 goodXenoflux | September 8th 17
4.0 excellentMakemebad35 | September 7th 17
4.0 excellentHarmonizedDeath | September 6th 17
4.5 superb05insomnium | September 5th 17
3.5 greatRobinanimate | September 4th 17
4.0 excellentprogpostman | September 4th 17
4.0 excellentReAnimator | September 3rd 17
4.0 excellentThibs | September 3rd 17
4.5 superbConfessed2005 | September 2nd 17
4.5 superbEgarran | September 2nd 17
4.5 superbJasonCarne | September 1st 17
4.0 excellentRobert Davis | September 1st 17
3.5 greatFrank - the rater of 3.5 | September 1st 17
3.5 greatHyndez | September 1st 17
3.5 greattwipzdeeauxilia | September 1st 17
4.5 superbvkristi | September 1st 17
4.0 excellentckssr1 | September 1st 17
4.0 excellentDave S. M. | September 1st 17
4.5 superbDmax28 | August 31st 17
4.5 superbTheHamburgerman | August 31st 17
3.5 greatReviewc0re | August 31st 17
3.5 greatNo joke names, please, or you will have a temporary ban. | August 31st 17
3.5 greatstarboystargirl | August 31st 17
4.5 superbheck | August 31st 17
3.5 greatelephantREVOLUTION | August 30th 17
4.0 excellentSurtur | August 30th 17
1.0 awfulBrickAtticus | August 30th 17
3.0 goodChamberbelain | August 30th 17
4.5 superbmRA | August 29th 17
5.0 classicguaquino | August 28th 17
4.5 superbComeToDaddy | August 28th 17
4.0 excellentVagitarianZombie | August 28th 17
4.5 superbbr4dl3yb34r | August 27th 17
4.0 excellentEssence | August 27th 17
4.0 excellentBlazinBlitzer | August 27th 17
4.5 superbisthathenry | August 27th 17
3.2 goodTrey STAFF | August 26th 17
4.5 superbkylewalburn | August 26th 17
4.5 superbNifkin | August 26th 17
4.5 superbRyan P STAFF | August 26th 17
4.5 superbRustCohle | August 25th 17
4.5 superbLord Pork | August 25th 17
4.0 excellentFaustus | August 25th 17
4.5 superbJeejee | August 25th 17
4.0 excellentReprise | August 24th 17
4.5 superbChipboard | August 24th 17

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