| Decadent | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 23, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 59:21 | |||
| Label | AFM | |||
| Producer | Udo Dirkschneider, Fitty Weinhold | |||
| U.D.O. chronology | ||||
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Decadent is the 15th studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O. It was released on 23 January 2015 in Europe and 3 February 2015 in the United States through AFM Records.[1] On 12 December 2014, "Decadent" was released as the first single.[2] It is the last album to feature drummer Francesco Jovino[3] as well as guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen.[4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Terrorizer | 6/10[5] |
Jimmy Martin of Terrorizer gave the album a moderate rating, and wrote, "True to form, 'Decadent' [...] is chock full of the man's trademark bluster, which has essentially remained stylistically frozen in 'Metal Heart'/'Screaming For Vengeance' formation. [...] Gloriously oblivious to all or any developments elsewhere in metal, 'Decadent' [...] is possessed of a vim, vigour and strident joie-de-vivre that proves very hard to resist."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Speeder" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Decadent" | 4:49 |
| 3. | "House of Fake" | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Mystery" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Pain" | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Secrets in Paradise" | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Meaning of Life" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Breathless" | 5:21 |
| 9. | "Under Your Skin" | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Untouchable" | 5:09 |
| 11. | "Rebels of the Night" | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Words in Flame" | 7:36 |
| Total length: | 59:21 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Out" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Shadow Eyes" | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 1:07:36 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fallen Angels" | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Let Me Out" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Shadow Eyes" | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 1:12:31 | |
Personnel
- Udo Dirkschneider: vocals
- Andrey Smirnov: guitars
- Kasperi Heikkinen: guitars
- Fitty Wienhold: bass
- Francesco Jovino: drums
- Guest musicians
- Ingmar Viertel: backing vocals
- Claus Rettkowski: backing vocals
- Production
- Jacob Hansen: mastering
- Martin Häusler: photography
- Dirk Hüttner: cover art
- Hiko: Design, layout
- Holger Thielbörger: editing
- Fitty Wienhold: producer
- Udo Dirkschneider: producer
- Mattes: producer, mixing
References
- ↑ "U.D.O.'s Udo Dirkschneider Discusses 'Decadent' Album + More - Loudwire". Loudwire. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "U.D.O.: 'Decadent' Video Premiere". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "U.D.O. Parts Ways With Drummer FRANCESCO JOVINO". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ "Guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen Splits with U.D.O." metalunderground.com. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ Martin, Jimmy (February 2015). "UDO 'Decadent' AFM". Terrorizer. Leigh-on-Sea: Dark Arts (257): 64. ISSN 1350-6978.