The Monsterican Dream | ||||
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Released | 14 April 2004 (Finland) 1 June 2004 (Germany) | |||
Recorded | 2003–2004 at Finnvox | |||
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Length | 46:10 | |||
Label | BMG Finland, Drakkar | |||
Producer | Hiili Hiilesmaa | |||
Lordi chronology | ||||
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The Monsterican Dream is the second studio album by Finnish rock band Lordi, released in 2004. It features an overall heavier sound with a more grim look to the band than Lordi's first album.
The album was re-released in Finland as a "Limited Edition" on DVD, which included Lordi's short film The Kin.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Threatical Trailer" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi & Kita | 1:09 |
2. | "Bring It On (The Raging Hounds Return)" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 4:35 |
3. | "Blood Red Sandman" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 4:03 |
4. | "My Heaven Is Your Hell" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 3:41 |
5. | "Pet the Destroyer" | Mr Lordi & Kita | Kita | 3:50 |
6. | "The Children of the Night" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 3:44 |
7. | "Wake the Snake" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 3:46 |
8. | "Shotgun Divorce" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 4:42 |
9. | "Forsaken Fashion Dolls" | Mr Lordi & Amen | Mr Lordi & Amen | 3:43 |
10. | "Haunted Town" | Mr Lordi & Kita | Kita | 3:13 |
11. | "Fire in the Hole" | Mr Lordi | Mr Lordi | 3:27 |
12. | "Magistra Nocte" | Enary | 1:33 | |
13. | "Kalmageddon" | Mr Lordi & Kalma | Mr Lordi, Kalma & P.K. Hell | 4:33 |
Credits for The Monsterican Dream adapted from liner notes. [1]
Lordi
Production
Chart (2004) | Peak position [2] |
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Finland | 4 |
Germany | 70 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [3] | Platinum | 33,102 [3] |
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