Conversation so far:
Who was the renaissance?
The band left Sovereign Records and joined Miles Copeland's new prog rock stable and label BTM (for British Talent Management).
What did they do on their new label?
With a larger budget, the album went from folk-flavoured to a more dark, lush, orchestral rock sound.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
A lengthy tribute to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, called "Mother Russia", closed out the album, with lyrics inspired by his autobiographical novel, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.

Question: Was they successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the Renaissance band successful?