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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Chronicles of Chaos8/10
Lords of Metal80/100
Metal Hammer Germany6/7
Whiplash

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." It also ranked it No. 5 on its Top 100 Christian metal albums of all-time list.

Track listing

All music is composed by Ole Børud, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Inferno"Ole Børud5:15
2."Undeceived"Peter Espevoll7:07
3."Time Stands Still"Christer EspevollC. Espevoll7:59
4."Ember"C. Espevoll6:30
5."Meadows of Silence" (instrumental)1:28
6."Shelter"P. EspevollBørud, C. Espevoll6:16
7."A Structure of Souls"Børud4:13
8."Of Light and Shade"David Husvik4:47
9."Where Sleep Is Rest" (instrumental)3:18
10."Renewal"BørudBørud, C. Espevoll5:06
11."Abandoned" (instrumental)Jan Carleklev0:54
12."And I Watch"Børud4:33
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

Further reading

  • Van Pelt, Doug (July–August 2000). "Reviews: Undeceived". HM Magazine (84): 75.