Undeceived
{{Infobox album
| name = Undeceived
| type = Album
| artist = Extol
| cover = Undeceived.jpg
| alt =
| released = 20 June 2000
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Progressive death metal, black metal, Christian death metal,{{cite web|last=Estabrooks|first=Timothy|title=Extol, "Extol" Review|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Extol.asp|work=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=John DiBiase|accessdate=July 1, 2013|date=June 23, 2013}} power metal
| length = 57:20
| label = Solid State
Endtime
Century Media
| producer = Ole Børud, Extol
| prev_title = Mesmerized
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Synergy
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Undeceived
| type = studio
| single1 = And I Watch" / "Human Frailties Grave
| single1date = 2000
}}
}}
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.
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=undeceived-mw0000068939|first=Jason|last=Anderson|label=Undeceived|accessdate=June 21, 2007}}
| rev2 = Chronicles of Chaos
| rev2Score = 8/10{{Cite web |last=Cantwell |first=Alex |date=25 October 2000 |title=Extol - Undecieved: Review |url=http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles.aspx?id=2-1719 |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Chronicles of Chaos}}
| rev3 = Lords of Metal
| rev4 = Metal Hammer Germany
| rev4Score = 6/7{{cite web|title=Review zu: Extol - Undeicived|url=http://www.metal-hammer.de/das-archiv/article230249/extol-undeicived.html|work=Metal Hammer Germany|publisher=Axel Springer AG|access-date=July 1, 2013|date=May 1, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306211508/http://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/extol-undeicived/|archive-date=6 March 2016|url-access=subscription|url-status=live}}
| rev5 = Whiplash
| rev5score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Sarkis |first=Thiago |date=August 16, 2002 |title=Resenha - Undeceived - Extol |url=http://whiplash.net/materias/cds/002636-extol.html |work=Whiplash |language=pt |access-date=October 14, 2009}}
}}
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 {{sic|Undecieved}} kicked it up even another notch."{{cite web |author=HM Staff |title=Top 100 Christian rock albums |publisher=Open Publishing |date=July 14, 2010 |work=HM Magazine |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/hm-exclusives/top-100-christian-rock-albums-of-all-time/ |access-date=July 17, 2010}} It also ranked it No. 5 on its Top 100 Christian metal albums of all-time list.{{cite web |author=Heaven's Metal Staff |title=Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time |publisher=Noise Creep |date=September 6, 2010 |work=HM Magazine |url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/09/06/hm-magazine-top-christian-metal-albums/ |access-date=July 17, 2010}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_music = Ole Børud, except where noted
| title1 = Inferno
| length1 = 5:15
| lyrics1 = Ole Børud
| title2 = Undeceived
| length2 = 7:07
| lyrics2 = Peter Espevoll
| title3 = Time Stands Still
| length3 = 7:59
| lyrics3 = Christer Espevoll
| music3 = C. Espevoll
| title4 = Ember
| length4 = 6:30
| lyrics4 = C. Espevoll
| title5 = Meadows of Silence
| note5 = instrumental
| length5 = 1:28
| title6 = Shelter
| length6 = 6:16
| lyrics6 = P. Espevoll
| music6 = Børud, C. Espevoll
| title7 = A Structure of Souls
| length7 = 4:13
| lyrics7 = Børud
| title8 = Of Light and Shade
| length8 = 4:47
| lyrics8 = David Husvik
| title9 = Where Sleep Is Rest
| length9 = 3:18
| note9 = instrumental
| title10 = Renewal
| length10 = 5:06
| lyrics10 = Børud
| music10 = Børud, C. Espevoll
| title11 = Abandoned
| length11 = 0:54
| note11 = instrumental
| music11 = Jan Carleklev
| title12 = And I Watch
| length12 = 4:33
| lyrics12 = Børud
| total_length = 57:20
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Japanese edition
| title13 = Human Frailties Grave
| length13 = 4:34
| title14 = Enthralled
| length14 = 3:58
| note14 = from Mesmerized
| title15 = Storms of Disillusions
| length15 = 5:08
| note15 = from Mesmerized
| total_length = 71:00
}}
{{track listing
| headline = German Century Media re-release
| title13 = Human Frailties Grave
| length13 = 4:34
| title14 = Shadow of Death
| length14 = 3:38
| note14 = Believer cover
| music14 = Dave Baddorf, Howe Kraft, Joey Daub, Kurt Bachman
| 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
References
{{Reflist}}
Further reading
- {{cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |title=Reviews: Undeceived |date=July–August 2000 |journal=HM Magazine |issue=84 |page=75}}
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Category:Century Media Records albums
Category:Solid State Records albums
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