Mammal (album) explained
| Mammal |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Altar of Plagues |
| Cover: | Altar of Plagues Mammal.jpg |
| Caption: | Profound Lore Records release cover, artwork by: Timo Ketola |
| Released: | April 25, 2011 (Europe)
May 17, 2011 (North America) |
| Recorded: | September 2010, Data Recording Studios |
| Genre: | Black metal, post-metal |
| Label: | Candlelight
Profound Lore |
| Producer: | James Kelly |
| Prev Title: | Tides |
| Prev Year: | 2010 |
| Next Title: | Year of No Light / Altar of Plagues |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
Mammal is the second studio album by the Irish black metal band Altar of Plagues. It was released through Candlelight Records in Europe and Profound Lore Records in North America, each with different artwork.[1]
Reception
The album received positive reviews from most critics. Brandon Stosuy of Pitchfork selected Mammal as 18th album of the top 40 metal albums of 2011.[2]
Personnel
- Altar of Plagues
- James Kelly – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Dave Condon – vocals, bass
- Johnny King – drums
- Technical personnel
- Timo Ketola – artwork (Profound Lore version)
- Daniel Sesé – artwork (Candlelight Records version)
- Ross O'Donovan – engineering
- Tadhg Healy – assistant engineer
- Tore Stjerna – mastering
- James Kelly – production
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: ALTAR OF PLAGUES — Mammal . . January 25, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130621065547/http://www.profoundlorerecords.com/products-page/plr-items/altar-of-plagues-mammal/ . June 21, 2013 . live .
- Web site: The Top 40 Metal Albums of 2011 . Brandon . Stosuy . November 28, 2011 . . January 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130331053712/http://pitchfork.com/features/show-no-mercy/8717-best-albums-of-2011/ . March 31, 2013 . live .
