The Majority

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The Majority
MammalMajorityLP.jpg
Studio album by
Released30 August 2008 (Australia)
Recorded2008
Genre Hard rock, funk rock, alternative metal
Length46:31
Label None / Distributed By MGM
Producer Eric Sarafin
Mammal chronology
Vol 1: The Aural Underground
(2007)
The Majority
(2008)
Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Aural Underground" – 3:27
  2. "Smash the Piñata" – 4:16
  3. "Bending Rules" – 3:50
  4. "The Majority" – 2:32
  5. "Mr Devil" – 4:16
  6. "Religion" – 5:15
  7. "Clear Enough?" – 4:13
  8. "Burn Out" – 2:44
  9. "Hollywood Shrine" – 5:03
  10. "Zero Infinity" – 3:35
  11. "Living in Sin" – 7:21

Bonus DVD

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 editionMAMMAL004

  1. "Smash the Piñata" (video)
  2. "The Majority" (video)
  3. "Nagasaki in Flames" (video – live from the HiFi)
  4. "Think" (video – live from the HiFi)

Charts

Chart performance for The Majority
Chart (2008)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] 51

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