| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
All music is composed by Udo Dirkschneider and Stefan Kaufmann, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rebellion" | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 51:53 | |
Notes
- 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
- 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
- ↑ 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.
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