Complex sentence: This album is the first Akercocke release not to feature the original line-up of the band, with Matt Wilcock (ex-The Berzerker) instead of Paul Scanlan on guitar; though the majority of the material was co-written with Paul Scanlan before he was fired.
Split into simpler sentences: This album is the first Akercocke release not to feature the original line-up of the band, featuring Matt Wilcock (ex-The Berzerker), instead of Paul Scanlan on guitar. Although the majority of the material was co-written with Paul Scanlan before he was fired.