Marvel (album)

Marvel
Studio album by The Lads
Released	2001
Recorded	2001
Studio	Revolver Studios, Auckland, NZ, York Street, Auckland, NZ
Genre	Christian rock
Length	46:75
Language	English
Label	Parachute Records
Producer	Malcolm Welsford, Nic Manders
The Lads chronology
Lost @ Sea (1998) Marvel (2001) Alive in Concert (2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Cross Rhythms	link
Soul Purpose	(74%) link Archived 16 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine.

Marvel is the third full-length release from the New Zealand Christian rock band The Lads. Following its release in 2001 it won "Gospel Album of the Year" at the 2002 New Zealand Music Awards.

Track listing

1. "Wonderful Day" - 3:26
2. "Creator" - 4:05
3. "Who is Mikey Trousers?" - 3:08
4. "You're a Star" - 4:13
5. "Call My Name" - 3:54
6. "Warm" - 4:54
7. "Freedom" - 3:21
8. "Cannibalism" -
9. "International Mystery Man" - 3:29
10. "Supersonic" - 3:22
11. "Open" - 4:23
12. "Island" - 4:42

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Peak position
2001	"Creator"	New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	27
2001	"International Mystery Man"	New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	39

Trivia

• The song "Who Is Mikey Trousers?" was featured on the 'Best of the Pacific' playlist, an in-flight radio show played on all Canadian Airlines and Air Canada flights. They are the only New Zealand band to achieve this feat.

Personnel

• Mark Millard – Vocals, Saxophone
• Matt Chapman – Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Bennett Knowles – Bass, Backing Vocals
• Chris White – Guitar, Synthesizer, Piano, Trumpet, Accordion, Backing Vocals
• Steve King - Drums, Backing Vocals

References