One Kill Wonder

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One Kill Wonder
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Studio album by
Released17 February 2003
Recorded6 September-28 October 2002
(Studio Fredman)
Genre Thrash metal, melodic death metal
Length38:11
Label Earache
Producer Fredrik Nordström, The Haunted
The Haunted chronology
Live Rounds in Tokyo
(2001)
One Kill Wonder
(2003)
Revolver
(2004)
Professional ratings
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One Kill Wonder is the third studio album by The Haunted. It was released on 17 February 2003.

Contents

The writing for this album began around 2 September 2001. [2]

"D.O.A." served as the album's only single. It was accompanied by a music video which found limited television airing due to its graphic nature. The song is also available as a downloadable song in the video game Rock Band .

Marco Aro left the band after this record. However, he would later return to record vocals for The Haunted's 2014 studio album Exit Wounds .

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Privation of Faith Inc."(instrumental)Jensen1:51
2."Godpuppet"AroJensen1:59
3."Shadow World"A. Björler/J.BjörlerA. Björler3:40
4."Everlasting"AroA. Björler3:08
5."D.O.A."A. Björler/AroJensen/A. Björler4:21
6."Demon Eyes"(instrumental)A. Björler4:38
7."Urban Predator"Aro/Per Möller JensenA. Björler/J. Björler3:14
8."Downward Spiral"J. BjörlerJ. Björler/A. Björler4:21
9."Shithead"AroA. Björler/J. Björler3:52
10."Bloodletting"Per Möller JensenJensen4:08
11."One Kill Wonder"Aro/J. BjörlerJ.Björler/A. Björler2:59
Total length:38:11
Special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Creed"3:34
13."Well of Souls" (Candlemass cover)4:43
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Ritual"3:35
2004 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Creed"3:34
13."Ritual"3:35
14."Well of Souls" (Candlemass cover)4:43

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The Haunted
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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "No false pride, no fashion, no fake set of values". The Haunted. Archived from the original on 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2012-03-04.