| Serenity | ||||
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| Released | April 11, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 45:23 | |||
| Label | AFM Records | |||
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Serenity is the third album by power metal band Kotipelto, released in 2007 while Stratovarius was in hiatus.
All lyrics/music by Timo Kotipelto, except track 2 and 10, music: Kotipelto/Wäinölä
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2007 | Finnish albums chart | 5 |
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