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Serenity is the third album by power metal

Power metal

Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...

band Kotipelto

Kotipelto

Kotipelto is a Finnish melodic power metal self-named band by Timo Kotipelto created during a hiatus in activity for power metal band Stratovarius...

, released in 2007 while Stratovarius

Stratovarius

Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...

was in hiatus.

Track listing

"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
"Sleep Well" (Acoustic Version) [Bonus Track] - 3:55
"After the Rain" (Acoustic Version) [Bonus Track] - 3:45

All lyrics/music by Timo Kotipelto, except track 2 and 10, music: Kotipelto/Wäinölä

Personnel

Timo Kotipelto
Timo Kotipelto
Timo Antero Kotipelto is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and is the creator and vocalist of the power metal band Kotipelto...

- Vocals
Tuomas Wäinölä - Guitar
Lauri Porra
Lauri Porra
Lauri Porra is a Finnish bassist and composer. Best known for his work in Stratovarius and Sinergy. Lauri Porra is a fourth generation musician, He is the great grandson of the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. He started to study music at age 6 when he started to play cello in a local music...

- Bass
Janne Wirman
Janne Wirman
Janne Viljami "Warman" Wirman is a Finnish musician; he is the keyboardist for the bands Children of Bodom and Warmen.-Biography:Born in the town of Espoo, Finland, Janne Wirman began playing the piano at the age of five...

- Keyboards
Mirka Rantanen - Drums

Additional Info

Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox
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

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