The Monsterican Dream is the second studio album by Finnish rock band Lordi, released in 2004. It features an overall heavier sound with a more grim look to the band than Lordi's first album.
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| Released | 14 April 2004 (Finland) 1 June 2004 (Germany) | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 at Finnvox | |||
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| Length | 46:10 | |||
| Label | BMG Finland, Drakkar | |||
| Producer | Hiili Hiilesmaa | |||
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The album was re-released in Finland as a "Limited Edition" on DVD, which included Lordi's short film The Kin.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Threatical Trailer" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi & Kita | 1:09 |
| 2. | "Bring It On (The Raging Hounds Return)" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Blood Red Sandman" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 4:03 |
| 4. | "My Heaven Is Your Hell" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Pet the Destroyer" | Mr Lordi & Kita | Kita | 3:50 |
| 6. | "The Children of the Night" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Wake the Snake" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Shotgun Divorce" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Forsaken Fashion Dolls" | Mr Lordi & Amen | Mr Lordi & Amen | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Haunted Town" | Mr Lordi & Kita | Kita | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Fire in the Hole" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Magistra Nocte" | Enary | 1:33 | |
| 13. | "Kalmageddon" | Mr Lordi & Kalma | Mr Lordi, Kalma & P.K. Hell | 4:33 |
Limited edition bonus DVD
edit- The Kin Movie
- Making of The Kin
- Storyboard
- Photo Gallery
Singles
edit- "My Heaven Is Your Hell"
- "Blood Red Sandman"
Personnel
editCredits for The Monsterican Dream adapted from liner notes.[1]
Lordi
- Mr Lordi – vocals, programming, cover art, artwork, layout
- Amen – guitars, backing vocals
- Kita – drums, backing vocals, engineering
- Kalma – bass, backing vocals, engineering
- Enary – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
Production
- Hiili Hiilesmaa – production, engineering, mixing, programming
- Mika Jussila – mastering
- Juha Heininen – engineering
- Tracy Lipp – engineering
- Petri Haggrén – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position[2] |
|---|---|
| Finland | 4 |
| Germany | 70 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[3] | Platinum | 33,102[3] |
References
edit- ^ (2004). "The Monsterican Dream liner notes." In The Monsterican Dream [CD booklet]. Drakkar Records.
- ^ "finnishcharts.com - Lordi - The Monsterican Dream".
- ^ a b "Lordi" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.