Monsters in the Closet
Swollen Members · 2002
56 min · 20 tracks · alternative hip-hop
Aggressive beats and intricate wordplay collide in a raw, introspective exploration of personal and communal struggles.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- raw introspection through wordplay
- communal struggles in lyrical depth
- engaging narrative journey throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer straightforward, single-focused albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2002, 'Monsters in the Closet' is Swollen Members' third studio album, following their breakthrough project 'Bad Dreams'. At this point in their career, the group was solidifying their presence in the alternative hip-hop scene, building on their previous success with more polished production and deeper lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Danny Brown· Kool Keith· Earl Sweatshirt
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 0:49
- 2 Steppin Thru 3:25
- 3 Breath 3:50
- 4 Fuel Injected (remix) 3:50
- 5 Battle Axe Exclusive 2:34
- 6 Heavy Thinkers 2:28
- 7 English Breakfast 2:23
- 8 Red Dragon 3:01
- 9 Bring It Home 3:14
- 10 Zenith 2:36
- 11 Members Only 2:23
- 12 Act on It 3:36
- 13 Long Way Down 3:29
- 14 Temptation 2:38
- 15 The Capitol 1:51
- 16 Crunch 2:21
- 17 Northern Lights 4:03
- 18 Rockapella 0:52
- 19 Freak Fantastic 3:13
- 20 New Details 3:33
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