Sorrow and Extinction
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| Sorrow and Extinction | ||||
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| Released | February 21, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Doom metal | |||
| Length | 48:48 | |||
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Sorrow and Extinction is the debut studio album by the 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.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[3] |
| Spectrum Culture | 4.25/5[4] |
| Spin | 8/10[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]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Beats Per Minute | The Top 50 Albums of 2012 | 24 |
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| Exclaim! | Exclaim!'s Best Albums of 2012: Top 50 Albums of the Year | 47 |
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| Pitchfork | The Top 50 Albums of 2012 | 47 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Foreigner" |
| 12:20 |
| 2. | "Devoid of Redemption" | Campbell | 8:16 |
| 3. | "The Legend" | Campbell | 8:46 |
| 4. | "An Offering of Grief" | Campbell | 8:31 |
| 5. | "Given to the Grave" |
| 10:55 |
| Total length: | 48:48 | ||
