Undeceived
2000 studio album by Extol
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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.
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| Released | 20 June 2000 | |||
| Genre | Progressive death metal, black metal, Christian death metal,[1] power metal | |||
| Length | 57:20 | |||
| Label | Solid State Endtime Century Media | |||
| Producer | Ole Børud, Extol | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 8/10[3] |
| Lords of Metal | 80/100[4] |
| Metal Hammer Germany | 6/7[5] |
| Whiplash |  [6] |
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."[7] It also ranked it No. 5 on its Top 100 Christian metal albums of all-time list.[8]
Track listing
All music is composed by Ole Børud, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inferno" | Ole Børud | 5:15 | |
| 2. | "Undeceived" | Peter Espevoll | 7:07 | |
| 3. | "Time Stands Still" | Christer Espevoll | C. Espevoll | 7:59 |
| 4. | "Ember" | C. Espevoll | 6:30 | |
| 5. | "Meadows of Silence" (instrumental) | 1:28 | ||
| 6. | "Shelter" | P. Espevoll | Børud, C. Espevoll | 6:16 |
| 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" | Børud | Børud, C. Espevoll | 5:06 |
| 11. | "Abandoned" (instrumental) | Jan Carleklev | 0:54 | |
| 12. | "And I Watch" | Børud | 4:33 | |
| Total length: | 57:20 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Human Frailties Grave" | 4:34 |
| 14. | "Enthralled" (from Mesmerized) | 3:58 |
| 15. | "Storms of Disillusions" (from Mesmerized) | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 71:00 | |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 13. | "Human Frailties Grave" | 4:34 | |
| 14. | "Shadow of Death" (Believer cover) | Dave Baddorf, Howe Kraft, Joey Daub, Kurt Bachman | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 65:32 | ||
Personnel
- Extol
- Peter Espevoll – lead vocals
- Ole Børud – guitar, clean vocals
- Christer Espevoll – guitar, backing vocals
- Tor Magne Glidje – bass guitar
- David Husvik – drums, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- Tarjei Nysted – violins on "Undeceived", "Inferno", and "Ember"; brass on "Undeceived"
- Ida Mo – cello on "Undeceived"
- Production
- Producers – Extol, Ole Børud
