The Majority
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| The Majority | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2008 (Australia) | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, funk rock, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 46:31 | |||
| Label | None / Distributed By MGM | |||
| Producer | Eric Sarafin | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Beat Magazine | (favourable) link[permanent dead link] |
| Rave |   link |
| Rolling Stone |  Dec 2008 |
The Majority is the only full-length studio album by Mammal, released after a live album, Vol 1: The Aural Underground and a self-titled EP. Work began on the album on 20 November 2007 and recording commenced on 20 April 2008 with American producer/engineer Eric Sarafin who is known for his work with Ben Harper, Spearhead & Pharcyde.[citation needed] The first single, "Smash the Piñata", was released a month prior to the album. The Majority peaked at No. 51 on the ARIA Albums Chart and reached No. 1 on the related Hitseekers Albums and No.48 on the Top 100 Physical Albums charts in early September.[1] For the album the group consisted of Nick Adams on bass guitar, Ezekiel Ox on vocals, Zane Rosanoski on drums and Pete Williamson on guitar.[1]
Track listing
[edit]- "The Aural Underground" – 3:27
- "Smash the Piñata" – 4:16
- "Bending Rules" – 3:50
- "The Majority" – 2:32
- "Mr Devil" – 4:16
- "Religion" – 5:15
- "Clear Enough?" – 4:13
- "Burn Out" – 2:44
- "Hollywood Shrine" – 5:03
- "Zero Infinity" – 3:35
- "Living in Sin" – 7:21
Bonus DVD
[edit]The Majority was initially released as a CD+DVD digipak limited edition pressing. Limited copies pre-ordered from JB Hi-Fi also came signed by the band.
AUS limited edition MAMMAL004
- "Smash the Piñata" (video)
- "The Majority" (video)
- "Nagasaki in Flames" (video – live from the HiFi)
- "Think" (video – live from the HiFi)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 51 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 8 September 2008. pp. 2, 5, 9, 13, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 175.
