Monsters in the Closet by Swollen Members - VitaMusik

ALBUM Explicit

This trawl through the vaults of the Vancouver-based hip-hop collective Swollen Members is unusual for a collection of B-sides and leftovers -- in that it ends up being more forward- than backward-looking. That's because the underground stalwarts -- Mad Child and Prevail, plus recent addition Moka Only -- decided to record a few new songs to fill out the disc, which ends up pointing the way to possible commercial successes previously undreamed of. "Breath," with its hook from Nelly Furtado and a juicy R&B foundation, could slot comfortably between the latest Murder Inc. and P. Diddy hits on a mix tape, while the manic "Battle Axe Exclusive" rages along in true Eminem fashion. Such moments won't necessarily be a pleasant surprise for the Members' devoted fanbase, but the remainder of Monsters in the Closet provides a generous helping of the less-conventional musical ambition that has won the group comparisons to Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, and other old-school revivalists. There's one true gem -- "Long Way Down," a sensitive love song that samples Sarah McLachlan's "Ice Cream" -- and many outtakes of better-than-average quality; though they aren't all monsters, they certainly deserve to come out of hiding.
© Dan LeRoy /TiVo

1. Intro

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

2. Steppin Thru (feat. Moka Only)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

3. Breath (feat. Nelly Furtado)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

4. Fuel Injected (feat. Saukrates)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

5. Battle Axe Exclusive

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

6. Heavy Thinkers (feat. Buc Fifty)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

7. English Breakfast (feat. DJ Vadim)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

8. Red Dragon (feat. Moka Only)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

9. Bring It All Home (feat. Moka Only)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

10. Zenith

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

11. Members Only

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

12. Act On It

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

13. Long Way Down (feat. Sarah McLachlan)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

14. Temptation

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

15. The Capitol

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Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

16. Crunch

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

17. Northern Lights (feat. Iriscience)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

18. Rockapella

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Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

19. Freak Fantastic

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

20. New Details (feat. DJ Babu)

by Swollen Members

Primary Artist: Swollen Members; Main Performer
Composer: Swollen Members; Composer
Lyricist: Swollen Members; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Underground Rap, Alternative Rap, West Coast Rap, Indie Rap, Lyrical

Label

Battle Axe

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 11, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

673951014824