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	11 April 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

Track listing

All lyrics/music by Timo Kotipelto, except track 2 and 10 (music: Kotipelto/Tuomas Wäinölä).

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

Personnel

• Timo Kotipelto – vocals
• Tuomas Wäinölä – guitar
• Lauri Porra – bass
• Janne Wirman – keyboards
• Mirka Rantanen – drums

Production

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

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
2007	Finnish Albums Chart	5