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
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
Original Edition| Title |
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| 1. | "Speeder" | 3:45 |
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| 2. | "Decadent" | 4:49 |
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| 3. | "House of Fake" | 4:26 |
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| 4. | "Mystery" | 4:36 |
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| 5. | "Pain" | 5:10 |
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| 6. | "Secrets in Paradise" | 5:00 |
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| 7. | "Meaning of Life" | 4:34 |
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| 8. | "Breathless" | 5:21 |
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| 9. | "Under Your Skin" | 4:22 |
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| 10. | "Untouchable" | 5:09 |
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| 11. | "Rebels of the Night" | 4:41 |
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| 12. | "Words in Flame" | 7:36 |
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Bonus Track| Title |
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| 13. | "Fallen Angels" | 4:55 |
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| 14. | "Let Me Out" | 3:55 |
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| 15. | "Shadow Eyes" | 4:20 |
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Personnel
- 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