Screem Writers Guild is the eighteenth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi.[6] It was released on 31 March 2023,[7] and is their only album under the label Atomic Fire Records.[8] The album has been described as not a concept album, but contains a "cinematic horror movie" theme throughout.[9]
Screem Writers Guild | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 31 March 2023 | |||
Length | 55:06 | |||
Label | Atomic Fire | |||
Producer | Mr Lordi, Mana, Janne Halmkrona | |||
Lordi chronology | ||||
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Singles from Screem Writers Guild | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Blabbermouth | 7.5/10[5] |
It is the first studio album to feature guitarist Kone,[10] following the departure of the band's original guitarist Amen.[11]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Dead Again Jayne" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi, Mana | 4:33 |
2. | "SCG XVIII: Nosferuiz Horror Show" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph Ruiz | Mr Lordi | 1:04 |
3. | "Unliving Picture Show" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 3:47 |
4. | "Inhumanoid" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi, Kone | 3:43 |
5. | "Thing in the Cage" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 5:13 |
6. | "Vampyro Fang Club" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 4:15 |
7. | "The Bride" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 4:08 |
8. | "Lucyfer Prime Evil" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi, Kone | 4:48 |
9. | "Scarecrow" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi, Kone | 3:57 |
10. | "Lycantropical Island" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 3:50 |
11. | "In the Castle of Dracoolove" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 4:40 |
12. | "The SCG Awards" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp, Ralph Ruiz | Mr Lordi | 1:40 |
13. | "Heavengeance" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 4:13 |
14. | "End Credits" | Mr Lordi, Tracy Lipp | Mr Lordi | 5:15 |
Total length: | 55:06 |
Bonus DVD
- "Blood Red Sandman"
- "Biomechanic Man"
- "Devil is a Loser"
- "Who's Your Daddy"
- "Hard Rock Hallelujah"
Personnel
editCredits for Screem Writers Guild adapted from liner notes.[12]
Lordi
- Mr Lordi – lead and backing vocals, programming, engineering, artwork
- Hella – keyboards, backing vocals
- Mana – drums, engineering, backing vocals
- Hiisi – bass, backing vocals
- Kone – guitar, engineering, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Ralph Ruiz – vocals as "Nosferuiz"
- Magnum – backing vocals
- Josefin Silen – backing vocals
- Marja Kortelainen – backing vocals
- Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
- Toivo Hellberg – backing vocals
- Leia Broda – additional vocals
Production
- Ilkka Herkman – mixing
- Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
- Tracy Lipp – production, programming and backing vocals
- Janne Halmkrona – production, backing vocals
- Nalle – engineering
- Toivo Hellberg – engineering, backing vocals
- Antton Ruusunen – backing vocals
- Eero Kokko – photography
Charts
editChart (2023) | Peak position |
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Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] | 7 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 28 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 86 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[16] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ Deaux, John (27 January 2023). "Lordi - announce new album "Screem Writers Guild"". All About The Rock. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Lordi - "Thing In The Cage" Single / Lyric Video Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Lordi - cinematic 'Dead Again Jayne' music video Screem Writers Guild out now; new album touring cycle kicking off". Metal Planet Music. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Lordi unveils "Dead Again Jayne" music video, new album "Screem Writers Guild" out". Chaoszine. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
The Finnish band has shared their new video "Dead Again Jayne", a single taken from their recently released LP "Screem Writer's Guild".
- ^ "Screem Writers Guild". Blabbermouth.net. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Lordi To Release New Studio Album Next Spring". Blabbermouth.net. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Lordi: new single and tracklist from the upcoming album". Metal Invader. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Lordi / New 'Eerie horror movie theme' song released from Screem Writers Guild". MetalTalk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Jarvinen, Samuel (30 May 2022). "Lordi revealed the name and monster costume of Amen's replacement". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Järvinen, Samuel (6 May 2022). "Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today"". Chaoszine. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ (2023). "Screem Writers Guild liner notes." In Screem Writers Guild [CD booklet]. Atomic Fire.
- ^ "Lordi: Screem Writers Guild" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lordi – Screem Writers Guild" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lordi – Screem Writers Guild". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2023.