Serenity (Kotipelto album)

Serenity is the third album by power metal band Kotipelto, released in 2007 while Stratovarius was in hiatus.

Serenity
Studio album by Kotipelto
Released	April 11, 2007
Recorded	2006
Genre	Power metal
Length	45:23
Label	AFM Records
Kotipelto chronology
Coldness (2004) Serenity (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Once upon a Time" - 3:21
2. "Sleep Well" - 4:16
3. "Serenity" - 3:32
4. "City of Mysteries" - 4:20
5. "King Anti-Midas" - 4:06
6. "Angels Will Cry" - 3:57
7. "After The Rain" - 3:54
8. "Mr. Know-It-All" - 5:19
9. "Dreams and Reality" - 4:27
10. "Last Defender" - 8:17
11. "After The Rain" (Acoustic Version) [Limited Edition Bonus Track] - 3:45
12. "Sleep Well" (Acoustic Version) [Japanese Edition Bonus Track] - 3:55
13. "Serenity" (Acoustic version) [Japanese Edition Bonus Track] - 3:45

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

Personnel

• Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
• Tuomas Wäinölä - Guitar
• Lauri Porra - Bass
• Janne Wirman - Keyboards
• Mirka Rantanen - Drums

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
2007	Finnish albums chart	5

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

References

1. Henderson, Alex. Serenity at AllMusic