Marvel (album)

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Marvel
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Studio album by
Released2001
Recorded2001
StudioRevolver Studios, Auckland, NZ, York Street, Auckland, NZ
Genre Christian rock
Length46:33
LanguageEnglish
Label Parachute Records
Producer Malcolm Welsford, Nic Manders
The Lads chronology
Lost @ Sea
(1998)
Marvel
(2001)
Alive in Concert
(2003)
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Marvel is the third full-length release from the New Zealand Christian rock band The Lads. Following its release in 2001 it won "Gospel Album of the Year" at the 2002 New Zealand Music Awards.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Wonderful Day" - 3:26
  2. "Creator" - 4:05
  3. "Who is Mikey Trousers?" - 3:08
  4. "You're a Star" - 4:13
  5. "Call My Name" - 3:54
  6. "Warm" - 4:54
  7. "Freedom" - 3:21
  8. "Cannibalism" - 3:36
  9. "International Mystery Man" - 3:29
  10. "Supersonic" - 3:22
  11. "Open" - 4:23
  12. "Island" - 4:42

Singles

YearSingleChartPeak
position
2001"Creator" New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 27
2001"International Mystery Man" New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 39

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