Monsters in the Closet
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Monsters in the Closet is Swollen Members
' first compilation album
and third release on Battleaxe Records. Monsters in the Closet is a collection of B-sides
, rarities and unreleased tracks from the groups back catalog. In order to properly promote the record however, three brand new songs were created, two of which became popular singles. "Steppin Thru" led the way, continuing their streak of successful singles. "Breathe" was next one, featuring one of their best known videos courtesy of Todd McFarlane
, a Canadian artist primarily known for comic books like Spawn, also the music video ended up reaching #1 MuchMusic
's Top 30 Countdown. Both singles did exceptionally well with videos that topped the MuchMusic
Countdown and helped the record reach Gold Status almost immediately. Notable guest appearances include Canadian artists Nelly Furtado
and Saukrates
. The album was certified gold by the CRIA
with sales of over 70,000 copies across Canada.
Swollen Members
Swollen Members is a Canadian hip hop group from Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada consisting mainly of the duo Mad Child, and Prevail. Frequent collaborators include vocalist Moka Only and producer Rob the Viking, an official group member since 2002...
' first compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
and third release on Battleaxe Records. Monsters in the Closet is a collection of B-sides
B-Sides
B-Sides is an iTunes-exclusive album from the Coventry Trio The Enemy, consisting of ten songs that were B-sides to the single releases from their debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns.-Track list:#Fear Killed the Youth of Our Nation...
, rarities and unreleased tracks from the groups back catalog. In order to properly promote the record however, three brand new songs were created, two of which became popular singles. "Steppin Thru" led the way, continuing their streak of successful singles. "Breathe" was next one, featuring one of their best known videos courtesy of Todd McFarlane
Todd McFarlane
Todd McFarlane is a Canadian cartoonist, writer, toy designer and entrepreneur, best known for his work in comic books, such as the fantasy series Spawn....
, a Canadian artist primarily known for comic books like Spawn, also the music video ended up reaching #1 MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
's Top 30 Countdown. Both singles did exceptionally well with videos that topped the MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
Countdown and helped the record reach Gold Status almost immediately. Notable guest appearances include Canadian artists Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
and Saukrates
Saukrates
Karl Amani Wailoo , better known by his stage name Saukrates , is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer of Guyanese descent. He is the co-founder of Capitol Hill Music, and lead singer of hip-hop/R&B group Big Black Lincoln...
. The album was certified gold by the CRIA
Cria
A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically...
with sales of over 70,000 copies across Canada.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Samples | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Rob the Viking | 0:49 | |
| 2 | "Steppin Thru" | Kemo | 3:25 | |
| 3 | "Breath" (featuring Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy... ) |
Rob the Viking | 3:50 | |
| 4 | "Fuel Injected" [Remix] (featuring Saukrates Saukrates Karl Amani Wailoo , better known by his stage name Saukrates , is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer of Guyanese descent. He is the co-founder of Capitol Hill Music, and lead singer of hip-hop/R&B group Big Black Lincoln... ) |
Saukrates | 3:50 | |
| 5 | "Battle Axe Exlusive" | Zodak | 2:34 | |
| 6 | "Heavy Thinkers" | Evidence | 2:28 | |
| 7 | "English Breakfast" | DJ Vadim | 2:23 | |
| 8 | "Red Dragon" (performed by Moka Only Moka Only Daniel Denton , known professionally as Moka Only, is a Canadian hip hop artist. Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and briefly a part of Len. His albums are released by Legendary... ) |
Moka Only | 3:01 | |
| 9 | "Bring It Home" | Rob the Viking | 3:14 | |
| 10 | "Zenith" | Zodak | 2:36 | |
| 11 | "Members Only" | Joey Chavez Joey Chavez Joey Chavez is an American Hip hop producer, from Los Angeles, California. Starting in the early 90s He is known in the underground Hip hop scene on production credits for Defari, Aceyalone, Phil da Agony, Encore, Dilated Peoples, Boom Bap Project, Kool Keith and mainstream acts such as the Beastie... |
2:23 | |
| 12 | "Act on It" | Rob the Viking | 3:36 | |
| 13 | "Long Way Down" | Rob the Viking, Roger Swan, Chris Guy |
|
3:29 |
| 14 | "Temptation" | Joey Chavez | 2:38 | |
| 15 | "The Capitol" | Rob the Viking | 1:51 | |
| 16 | "Crunch" | Paul Nice | 2:21 | |
| 17 | "Northern Lights" | Joey Chavez | 4:03 | |
| 18 | "Rockapella" (performed by Prevail) | Roger Swan | 0:52 | |
| 19 | "Freak Fantastic" | DJ Science, Rob the Viking, Roger Swan | 3:13 | |
| 20 | "New Details" | Mark B | 3:33 |
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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