The Majority Explained

The Majority
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mammal
Cover:	MammalMajorityLP.jpg
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
Prev Year:	2007
Next Year:	2009

The Majority is the only full-length studio album by Mammal, released after a live album, 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. 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

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 edition MAMMAL004

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

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Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[2]	51

Notes and References

1. Web site: 8 September 2008 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20081019130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20081020-0000/issue967.pdf . The ARIA Report . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 967 . 2, 5, 9, 13, 21 . 19 October 2008 . 3 December 2015 .
2. 175.