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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 | |||
Mammal chronology | ||||
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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]
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.
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Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] | 51 |
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