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Sorrow and Extinction

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Sorrow and Extinction
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2012 (2012-02-21)
Recorded2010–2011
GenreDoom metal
Length48:48
Label
Pallbearer chronology
Sorrow and Extinction
(2012)
Foundations of Burden
(2014)

Sorrow and Extinction is the debut full-length studio album by American doom metal band Pallbearer. It was released on February 21, 2012 via Profound Lore Records, and on August 31, 2012 via 20 Buck Spin with alternate vinyl mastering.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blabbermouth.net8/10[2]
Pitchfork8.4/10[3]
Spectrum Culture4.25/5[4]
Spin8/10[5]
The Austin Chronicle[6]

The album was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics.[7][8] Pitchfork ranked it No. 1 of its 'Top 40 Metal Albums of 2012' list.[9]

Accolades for Sorrow and Extinction
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Beats Per Minute The Top 50 Albums of 2012
24
Exclaim! Exclaim!'s Best Albums of 2012: Top 50 Albums of the Year
47
Pitchfork The Top 50 Albums of 2012
47

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Foreigner"
  • Brett Campbell
  • Joseph D. Rowland
12:20
2."Devoid of Redemption"Campbell8:16
3."The Legend"Campbell8:46
4."An Offering of Grief"Campbell8:31
5."Given to the Grave"
  • Campbell
  • Rowland
10:55
Total length:48:48

Personnel

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  • Pallbearer – mixing
    • Brett Campbell – vocals, guitar
    • Devin Holt – guitar
    • Joseph Rowland – bass
    • Zach Stine – drums
  • Chuck Schaaf – engineering, mixing
  • Dan Lowndes – mastering
  • Sean Reynolds Williams – artwork[13]
  • Greg Wilkinson – alternate mastering

References

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  1. ^ "Sorrow and Extinction - Pallbearer | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sorrow and Extinction". Blabbermouth.net. May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (March 1, 2012). "Pallbearer: Sorrow and Extinction". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Link, Trevor (April 11, 2012). "Pallbearer: Sorrow and Extinction". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Keyes, J. Edward (February 23, 2012). "Pallbearer, 'Sorrow and Extinction' (Profound Lore)". SPIN. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Winkie, Luke (November 2, 2012). "Pallbearer". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Pallbearer - Sorrow and Extinction Review". Angry Metal Guy. February 15, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Album Review: Pallbearer Sorrow and Extinction". Metal Injection. March 2, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (December 19, 2012). "The Top 40 Metal Albums of 2012". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Pettigrew, Jason (December 10, 2012). "AP's 10 Essential albums of 2012". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Keast, James (December 21, 2012). "Exclaim!'s Best Albums of 2012: Top 50 Albums of the Year". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  12. ^ Leitko, Aaron (December 19, 2012). "The Top 50 Albums of 2012". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  13. ^ Majewski, Greg (November 13, 2012). "Behind the Brush: Interview with artist Sean Reynolds Williams". Invisible Oranges. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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