''Undeceived'' is the second LP and third studio release by Norwegian

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band

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. It was released in 2000 on

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and re-released in 2002 on

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; 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

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 kicked it up even another notch." Heaven's Metal fanzine ranked it No. 5 on its Top 100 Christian metal albums of all-time list.

Track listing

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 –

, Ole Børud

References

2000 albums Extol albums Century Media Records albums Solid State Records albums {{2000s-death-metal-album-stub