Reclaimer (album)

Reclaimer
Reclaimer
Studio album by Shadow of Intent
Released	April 28, 2017
Genre	Deathcore; progressive metal; melodic death metal; symphonic metal; blackened death metal;
Length	58:25
Producer	Chris Wiseman
Shadow of Intent chronology

Reclaimer is the second album by deathcore band Shadow of Intent. The album was released on April 28, 2017. It is their first album without programmed drum tracks and the first album to feature a unique player on each instrument, with a one-off lineup that includes Matt Kohanowski on drums, Federico Zuccarelli on guitar and Keith Kohlhepp on bass. It reached #4 on the iTunes metal chart at debut. It was described by MetalSucks as "nothing short of a triumph of symphonic deathcore".^[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
New Transcendence	10/10^[3]

"The Horror Within" was released in advance on March 31, 2017. The song's lyrics notably paraphrase a quote from the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "The Secret Box", "The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma."^[5] Several vocalists from other deathcore bands guest appear in the album, including Dickie Allen of Infant Annihilator and Jason Evans of Ingested on "The Catacombs".^[6]

The album is compiled as an instrumental edition along with their debut Primordial on the album The Instrumentals, released on October 20, 2017.^[7]

Track listing

*Reclaimer* track listing
No.	Title	Length
1.	"We Descend..."	2:14
2.	"The Return"	4:49
3.	"The Horror Within"	6:10
4.	"The Catacombs"	4:44
5.	"The Mad Tyrant's Betrayal"	5:14
6.	"The Gathering of All"	4:22
7.	"The Heretic Prevails"	4:46
8.	"The Prophet's Beckoning"	5:00
9.	"The Forsaken Effigy"	4:04
10.	"The Great Schism"	4:21
11.	"The Mausoleum of Liars"	4:49
12.	"The Tartarus Impalement"	7:52
Total length:		58:25

Personnel

Shadow of Intent

Ben Duerr – lead vocals
Chris Wiseman – guitars, backing vocals, producer, engineering
Federico Zuccarelli – guitars
Keith Kohlhepp – bass
Matt Kohanowski – drums, percussion

Guests

Kelsie Hargita (ex-Abigail Williams) – orchestration on "We Descend...", "The Horror Within", and "The Mausoleum of Liars"
Jason Evans (Ingested) – vocals on "The Catacombs"
Dickie Allen (Infant Annihilator, Nekrogoblikon) – vocals on "The Catacombs"
Alex Terrible (Slaughter to Prevail) – vocals on "The Gathering of All"
Tom Barber (ex-Lorna Shore, Chelsea Grin) – vocals on "The Prophet's Beckoning"

Staff

Buster Odeholm – mixing, mastering
Brutal Disorder Designs – cover art

References

^ "Shadow of Intent: Reclaimer". No Clean Singing. June 12, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^ Boozeman, Phil (May 3, 2017). "The New Shadow of Intent Album Will Sexually Excite You". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
^ Welsh, Connor. "Review: Shadow of Intent – Reclaimer [2017] – New Transcendence". New Transcendence. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
^ Boozeman, Phil (June 14, 2019). "Video Premiere: Shadow of Intent, "Barren and Breathless Macrocosm" (ft. Trevor Strnad)". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
^ "Review: Shadow of Intent – Reclaimer [Official Stream]". Metal Nexus.
^ "Shadow Of Intent Reclaimer Album Review". The Circle Pit.
^ Kendrick, Monica (January 10, 2020). "Deathcore Wizards Shadow of Intent Shred With or Without Vocals". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

[1] "Shadow of Intent: Reclaimer". No Clean Singing. June 12, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2024.

[2] Boozeman, Phil (May 3, 2017). "The New Shadow of Intent Album Will Sexually Excite You". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

[NT-3] Welsh, Connor. "Review: Shadow of Intent – Reclaimer [2017] – New Transcendence". New Transcendence. Retrieved September 20, 2024.

[4] Boozeman, Phil (June 14, 2019). "Video Premiere: Shadow of Intent, "Barren and Breathless Macrocosm" (ft. Trevor Strnad)". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

[5] "Review: Shadow of Intent – Reclaimer [Official Stream]". Metal Nexus.

[6] "Shadow Of Intent Reclaimer Album Review". The Circle Pit.

[7] Kendrick, Monica (January 10, 2020). "Deathcore Wizards Shadow of Intent Shred With or Without Vocals". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

[4]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[5]

[6]

[7]