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| Recognize No Authority | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1986 | |||
| Recorded | April 1986 | |||
| Studio | Baby-O's (Hollywood) | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 34:29 | |||
| Labels | ||||
| Producer | Dana Strum | |||
| Détente chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7/10[1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [2] |
| Kerrang! | [3] |
| Metal Forces | 81/100[4] |
| Metal Storm | 9.0/10[5] |
| Rock Hard | 7.5/10 (1986)[6] 9/10 (2015)[7] |
| Sounds | [8] |
| Terrorizer | 6.5/10[9] |
Recognize No Authority is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Détente, released in July 1986.[10] The album was distributed by Roadrunner Records in all regions except for the United States, where it was licensed to Metal Blade Records.[11] The album retains a cult following,[12] with original CD copies selling for high prices on eBay.[1][13]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Losers" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Russian Roulette" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "It's Your Fate" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Holy Wars" | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Catalepsy" (instrumental) | 2:52 |
| 6. | "Shattered Illusions" | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Life in Pain" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Blood I Bleed" | 2:53 |
| 9. | "Widows Walk" | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Vultures in the Sky" | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 34:29 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.[14]
Détente
- Dawn Crosby - vocals
- Ross Robinson - guitars, guitar solos (1, 2, 4-7, 9, 10)
- Caleb Quinn - guitars, guitar solos (3, 8)
- Steve Hochheiser - bass
- Dennis Butler - drums
Production
- Dana Strum - production
- Mike Davis - engineering
- Ron McMasters - mastering
Artwork
- Dawn Crosby - cover concept
- Otis B. Link - band logos, front cover photos
References
[edit]- 1 2 Bergman, Keith (September 15, 2007). "Recognize No Authority [reissue]". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin, ed. (1998). "Detente". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2 (3rd ed.). MUZE Inc. p. 1495. ISBN 9780333741344 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ Miller, Paul (October 2, 1986). "Kutz". Kerrang!. No. 130. Spotlight Publications. p. 22.
- ↑ Doe, Bernard (1986). "Metal on Vinyl". Metal Forces. No. 18. Force10 Publications. p. 34.
- ↑ Hubregtse, Marcel (January 24, 2007). "Détente - Recognize No Authority - review". Metal Storm. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Stratmann, Holger (September 7, 1986). "Recognize No Authority". Rock Hard. Vol. 18. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Glas, Stefan (June 23, 2015). "Recognize No Authority". Rock Hard. Vol. 338. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Elliott, Paul (September 20, 1986). "Albums" (PDF). Sounds. Spotlight Publications. p. 26 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ Glasper, Ian (March 2007). "Retroaction". Terrorizer. No. 155. Dark Arts Ltd. p. 65.
- ↑ Moleski, Linda (July 19, 1986). "New Releases" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 29. p. 47 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ "The Crosby Show". Kerrang!. No. 134. Spotlight Publications. December 1986. Retrieved May 27, 2026 – via fearofgod.band.
- ↑ Blabbermouth (June 1, 2007). "DÉTENTE: 'Recognize No Authority' To Be Reissued In July". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Rare Bathory, Détente Items Fetch Big Bucks On eBay". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. September 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Détente (1986). Recognize No Authority (liner notes). Roadrunner Records. RR 9695.
External links
[edit]- Recognize No Authority on YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)