In 1997, Firkins recorded Decomposition for NUERA records. An album of mostly covers, Firkins continues to retrace his footsteps searching for the reasons behind his influences. Decomposition features Sonny Reese with guest spots on lead vocals, recreating the original blues rock sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “I Know A Little” and Johnny Winter’s “Still Alive and Well”. Firkins’ renditions of Henry Mancini’s “Pink Panther” and Jimi Hendrix’s “Manic Depression” make this album a worthy tribute. Decomposition, however, has been one of the best kept secrets in Europe as it never saw the light of day outside the U.S.