The Majority

The Majority
The Majority
Studio album by Mammal
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

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Beat Magazine	(favourable) link^{[permanent dead link‍]}
Rave	link
Rolling Stone	Dec 2008

Track listing

"The Aural Underground" – 3:27
"Smash the Piñata" – 4:16
"Bending Rules" – 3:50
"The Majority" – 2:32
"Mr Devil" – 4:16
"Religion" – 5:15
"Clear Enough?" – 4:13
"Burn Out" – 2:44
"Hollywood Shrine" – 5:03
"Zero Infinity" – 3:35
"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

"Smash the Piñata" (video)
"The Majority" (video)
"Nagasaki in Flames" (video – live from the HiFi)
"Think" (video – live from the HiFi)

Charts

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

References

^ ^a ^b "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 8 September 2008. pp. 2, 5, 9, 13, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 175.

[ARIA_Report_967-1] "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 8 September 2008. pp. 2, 5, 9, 13, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2015.

[2] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 175.

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