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, released in 2004. It is a follow-up to 2000's ''

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''. It would also be the first album featuring bassist Jim Baglino. Bob Pantella was hired to fill the band's drum position after the album's recording; the drums on the album were performed by Michael Wildwood. The album features three cover songs – "There's No Way Out of Here" by Ken Baker. The song was originally recorded by Baker's English

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", the latter being available on the US edition of the album only. ''Monolithic Baby!'' reached No. 13 in the German Charts.

Track listing

All tracks written by

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except where noted. # "Slut Machine" – 3:28 # "Supercruel" – 3:40 # "On the Verge" – 5:54 # "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" – 3:42 # "Radiation Day" – 4:56 # "Monolithic" – 4:39 # "The Right Stuff" (

) (Robert Calvert cover) – 4:32 # "There's No Way Out of Here" (Ken Baker) (

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cover) – 4:10 # "Master of Light" – 4:45 # "Too Bad" – 3:33 # "Ultimate Everything" – 7:26 # "CNN War Theme" – 3:35 # "King of Mars 2004" (bonus track) - 4:27 # "

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cover; bonus track) - 4:51 Tracks 13 and 14 are US bonus tracks. "King of Mars 2004" is a re-recording of the track "King of Mars" from ''

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'', and "Venus in Furs" is a

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cover from their 1967 album ''

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Special edition

Some special edition copies contain the two bonus tracks mentioned above and a bonus DVD with an interview with the band, live performances, and the uncensored music videos for "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" and "The Right Stuff".

Personnel

– vocals, guitar *

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– lead guitar * Phil Caivano – guitar * Jim Baglino – bass * Michael Wildwood – drums

Chart positions

Weekly charts

References

{{Authority control Monster Magnet albums 2004 albums Albums produced by Scott Humphrey SPV/Steamhammer albums