Released August 30, 1991 Release date 30 August 1991 Label Death Records | Recorded 1991 Producer Scott Burns | |
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Length 32:25 (1991 release)68:32 (2005 release) Genres Technical death metal, Progressive metal, Jazz fusion Similar Atheist albums, Technical death metal albums, Other albums | ||
Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the death metal band Atheist. It was released in 1991 and added a new sound by using jazz-like harmonies, subtle Latin rhythms and unusual time signatures.
Contents
- Atheist unquestionable presence full album hq
- Content
- Critical reception
- Track listing
- 2005 re release
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Atheist unquestionable presence full album hq
Content
It is considered a landmark album in the genre of technical death metal.
Bassist Roger Patterson wrote the bass lines for Unquestionable Presence, but died in a touring van accident before the recording sessions took place. His work, however, can be heard on the pre-production demos included with the 2005 re-release. Tony Choy was brought in as a replacement to play bass on the album.
Critical reception
James Hinchcliffe described the album in Terrorizer as "the very pinnacle of scorching yet brain-twisting technical metal". The Wire (p. 53) described Unquestionable Presence as a "more complex and progressive album, every song rocketing through multiple tricky time signatures and endless variations on already baffling riffs."
Track listing
All lyrics by Kelly Shaefer. All music composed by Atheist.
2005 re-release
In 2005, Relapse Records re-released Unquestionable Presence. This edition has been digitally remastered, and features nine bonus tracks.
Personnel
Songs
1Mother Man4:33
2Unquestionable Presence4:07
3Your Life's Retribution3:17