Mission No. X
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Mission No. X | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 30 September 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Studio | Roxx Studio, Pulheim, Germany | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 47:14 | |||
Label | AFM | |||
Producer | Stefan Kaufmann | |||
U.D.O. chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Rock Hard | 8.0/10[2] |
Mission No. X is the tenth studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on 30 September 2005 via AFM Records. The original release date was announced for 4 October, but was pushed forward by one week.[3][4][5]
Previous drummer Lorenzo Milani left the band due to "personal reasons" after the release of Thunderball and was replaced by Edge of Forever drummer Francesco Jovino.
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by Udo Dirkschneider and Stefan Kaufmann, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Embarkation" | 1:30 | |
2. | "Mission No. X" | Dirkschneider, Kaufmann, Igor Gianola | 4:07 |
3. | "24/7" | 3:57 | |
4. | "Mean Streets" | 4:21 | |
5. | "Primecrime on Primetime" | 3:56 | |
6. | "Eye of the Eagle" | 5:08 | |
7. | "Shell Shock Fever" | 3:53 | |
8. | "Stone Hard" | 4:21 | |
9. | "Breaking Down the Borders" | 3:19 | |
10. | "Cry Soldier Cry" | 5:16 | |
11. | "Way of Life" (Re-recorded Version) | 3:39 | |
12. | "Mad for Crazy" | 3:47 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Rebellion" | 4:41 |
Total length: | 51:53 |
Notes
[edit]- The enhanced edition release by AFM Records contains the "Mean Streets" music video.
- The limited edition release by CD-Maximum contains the 24/7 EP along with the "Mean Streets" music video.
Personnel
[edit]- U.D.O.
- Udo Dirkschneider – vocals
- Stefan Kaufmann – guitar, producer, engineer, mixing
- Igor Gianola – guitar
- Fitty Wienhold – bass
- Francesco Jovino – drums
- Additional musicians
- Mathias Dieth – solo guitar on "Way of Life"
- Johannes Schiefner – uilleann pipes on "Cry Soldier Cry"
- Production
- Manfred Melchior – mastering
- Martin Häusler – cover art, design
- Dirk Schelpmeier – photography
References
[edit]- ^ Hage, Erik. "U.D.O. - Mission No. X review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Küper, Wolfram (2005). "Review Album : U.D.O. - Mission No. X". Rock Hard (in German). No. 221. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "U.D.O.: New Album Details Revealed, Audio Samples Available". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 7 June 2005.
- ^ "U.D.O.: 'Mission No. X' Cover Artwork Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 20 July 2005.
- ^ "U.D.O.: 'Mission No. X' To Arrive One Week Earlier". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 24 September 2005.