''Serenity'' is the third album by
power metal
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...
band
Kotipelto
Kotipelto is a Finnish power metal self-named band by Timo Kotipelto, created during a hiatus in activity for power metal band Stratovarius. Kotipelto has been commercially well received in their native Finland, with a top 10 single "Beginning" ...
, released in 2007 while
Stratovarius
Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1985. Since their formation, they have released sixteen studio albums, five DVDs and six live albums. In its history, the band has gone through many chaotic lineup changes, and after fo ...
was in hiatus.
Track listing
All lyrics/music by
Timo Kotipelto
Timo Antero Kotipelto (born 15 March 1969) is a Finnish musician best known as the lead singer of the power metal band Stratovarius, whom he joined in 1994, as well as fronting his own band Kotipelto.
Biography
He studied vocals at the pop/j ...
, except track 2 and 10 (music: Kotipelto/Tuomas Wäinölä).
#"Once upon a Time" – 3:21
#"Sleep Well" – 4:16
#"Serenity" – 3:32
#"City of Mysteries" – 4:20
#"King Anti-Midas" – 4:06
#"Angels Will Cry" – 3:57
#"After The Rain" – 3:54
#"Mr. Know-It-All" – 5:19
#"Dreams and Reality" – 4:27
#"Last Defender" – 8:17
#"After the Rain" (Acoustic Version)
imited edition bonus track– 3:45
#"Sleep Well" (Acoustic Version)
apanese edition bonus track– 3:55
#"Serenity" (Acoustic version)
apanese edition bonus track– 3:45
Personnel
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Timo Kotipelto
Timo Antero Kotipelto (born 15 March 1969) is a Finnish musician best known as the lead singer of the power metal band Stratovarius, whom he joined in 1994, as well as fronting his own band Kotipelto.
Biography
He studied vocals at the pop/j ...
– vocals
*Tuomas Wäinölä – guitar
*
Lauri Porra
Lauri Porra (born 13 December 1977) is a Finnish bass guitarist and a composer who has written scores for films and other media, as well as commissions from orchestras such as the Lahti Symphony and the Finnish Radio Symphony. He is also known fo ...
– bass
*
Janne Wirman
Janne Viljami "Warman" Wirman (born 26 April 1979) is a Finnish musician; he is the former keyboardist for the Finnish metal band Children of Bodom from 1997 to 2019 and currently collaborating with Warmen.
Biography
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– keyboards
*
Mirka Rantanen
Mirka Rantanen (born ) is a Finnish musician. He was the drummer for power metal band Thunderstone when it formed in 2000. Rantanen has also drummed for a number of other Finnish bands, including as a session member for the supergroup Northern Ki ...
– drums
;Production
*Mixed by Mikko Karmila at
Finnvox Studios
*Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios
*Drums and guitars recorded at Sonic Pump Studios – engineered by Nino Laurenne
*Guitar solos, bass and vocals recorded at High And Loud's Elk-studios – engineered by Tero "mix-max" Kostermaa
*Backing vocals by Brothers of Balls: Pasi Rantanen, Anssi Stenberg and Marko Waara
*Cover artwork and layout by Janne "ToxicAngel" Pitkänen
Chart performance
References
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2007 albums
AFM Records albums
Kotipelto albums