Ill at Ease is the third full-length studio album by the Australian alternative metal band The Mark of Cain. It was released in 1995 by Australian label rooArt and produced by Henry Rollins. "First Time" and "LMA" were released as singles from the album. "The Contender", "Interloper", "You Let Me Down", "Hindsight" and "Pointman" were remixed for release on the following album Rock and Roll.
| Ill at Ease | ||||
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| Released | November 1995 | |||
| Recorded | July – August 1995 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
| Label | rooArt | |||
| Producer | Henry Rollins | |||
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| Singles from Ill at Ease | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| PyroMusic | 9.4/10[1] |
Reception
editAndrew McMillen of The Australian said, "At times, the third album by this Adelaide hard rock trio feels like the heaviest set of songs ever recorded, both musically and lyrically. An unrelenting work of precise arrangement and machinelike performance, it grips you from the very first note and doesn't let up for 55 minutes."[2]
Track listing
edit- "Interloper" – 4:40
- "Hindsight" – 5:12
- "First Time" – 4:05
- "Remember Me" – 3:53
- "Point Man" – 7:20
- "Walk Away" – 4:53
- "You Let Me Down" – 5:33
- "Tell Me" – 4:18
- "The Contender" – 6:01
- "LMA" – 5:24
Personnel
edit- John Scott – guitar, vocals
- Kim Scott – bass guitar
- Aaron Hewson – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 73 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ PyroMusic review[usurped]
- ^ Andrew McMillen. "Flawless: 52 of the best albums you'll ever hear". The Australian.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 176.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.