Monsters in the Closet is Swollen Members' third studio album released on Battle Axe Records. Monsters in the Closet is a collection of B-sides, rarities and unreleased tracks from the groups back catalog. To better promote the record, three brand new songs were created, two of which became popular singles, "Steppin Thru" and "Breath" featuring Nelly Furtado. Both singles did exceptionally well with videos that reached #1 on the Much Music Top 30 Countdown and helped the record reach Gold Status almost immediately.
âÂÂBreathâ went on to win a MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video, courtesy of Todd McFarlane, a Canadian artist primarily known for comic books like Spawn. Notable guest appearances include Canadian artists Nelly Furtado and Saukrates. The album was certified gold by the CRIA with sales of over 70,000 copies across Canada. The album won the 2003 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year.
Track listing
- âÂÂCrunchâ first appeared on the 2000 compilation album Battle Axe Warriors by Battle Axe Records
- âÂÂCrunchâ is also on the 2001 album Lime Green by Moka Only
- âÂÂBattle Axe Exclusiveâ and âÂÂNew Detailsâ first appeared on the 2001 compilation album Lyrics of Fury by Battle Axe Records
- Instrumentals for âÂÂMembers Onlyâ and âÂÂTemptationâ are on the 2001 album Music from the Connection by Joey Chavez
- âÂÂFuel Injected (Remix)â and âÂÂBring It Homeâ are bonus tracks on the 2002 reissue of Bad Dreams by Swollen Members
- âÂÂFuel Injected (Remix)âÂÂ, âÂÂRed Dragonâ and âÂÂTemptationâ are also on the 2002 compilation album Battle Axe Warriors II by Battle Axe Records
- âÂÂHeavy Thinkersâ and âÂÂFreak Fantasticâ are also on the 2003 compilation album Battle Axe Warriors III by Battle Axe Records
Charts
Year-end charts
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