Undeceived

Undeceived is the second LP and third studio release by Norwegian Christian metal band Extol. It was released in 2000 on Solid State Records and re-released in 2002 on Century Media; all releases of the album other than the Solid State version switch the two opening tracks, such that "Undeceived" is the first track on the album.

Undeceived
Studio album by
Released20 June 2000
GenreProgressive death metal, black metal, melodic death metal
Length57:20
LabelSolid State
Endtime
Century Media
ProducerOle Børud, Extol
Extol chronology
Mesmerized
(1999)
Undeceived
(2000)
Synergy
(2003)
Singles from Undeceived
  1. "And I Watch" / "Human Frailties Grave"
    Released: 2000

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HM[2]
Lords of Metal80/100[3]
Metal Hammer Germany6/7[4]
Whiplash[5]

In 2010, HM magazine placed Undeceived at No. 96 on its Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time list stating that "Burial introduced us to these Nordic Viking metallers, but Undecieved [sic] kicked it up even another notch."[6] Heaven's Metal fanzine ranked it No. 5 on its Top 100 Christian metal albums of all-time list.[7]

Track listing

All music is composed by Ole Børud, except where noted

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Inferno"Ole Børud 5:15
2."Undeceived"Peter Espevoll 7:07
3."Time Stands Still"Christer EspevollC. Espevoll7:59
4."Ember"C. Espevoll 6:30
5."Meadows of Silence" (instrumental)  1:28
6."Shelter"P. EspevollBørud, C. Espevoll6:16
7."A Structure of Souls"Børud 4:13
8."Of Light and Shade"David Husvik 4:47
9."Where Sleep Is Rest" (instrumental)  3:18
10."Renewal"BørudBørud, C. Espevoll5:06
11."Abandoned" (instrumental) Jan Carleklev0:54
12."And I Watch"Børud 4:33
Total length:57:20
Japanese edition
No.TitleLength
13."Human Frailties Grave"4:34
14."Enthralled" (from Mesmerized)3:58
15."Storms of Disillusions" (from Mesmerized)5:08
Total length:71:00
German Century Media re-release
No.TitleMusicLength
13."Human Frailties Grave" 4:34
14."Shadow of Death" (Believer cover)Dave Baddorf, Howe Kraft, Joey Daub, Kurt Bachman3:38
Total length:65:32

Personnel

Extol
Additional musicians
  • Tarjei Nysted – violins on "Undeceived", "Inferno", and "Ember"; brass on "Undeceived"
  • Ida Mo – cello on "Undeceived"
Production
  • Producers – Extol, Ole Børud

References

  1. Anderson, Jason. Undeceived at AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2007.
  2. Van Pelt, Doug (July–August 2000). "Reviews: Undeceived". HM Magazine (84): 75.
  3. Doorakkers, Peter (April 2002). "Extol - Undeceived". Lords of Metal. Horst Vonberg (15).
  4. "Review zu: Extol - Undeicived". Metal Hammer Germany. Axel Springer AG. May 1, 2002. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  5. Sarkis, Thiago (August 16, 2002). "Resenha - Undeceived - Extol". Whiplash (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  6. HM Staff (July 14, 2010). "Top 100 Christian rock albums". HM Magazine. Open Publishing. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  7. Heaven's Metal Staff (September 6, 2010). "Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time". HM Magazine. Noise Creep. Retrieved July 17, 2010.


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