Mammal (EP)

For other uses, see Mammal (disambiguation).

Mammal [EP]
EP by Mammal
Released	2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Hard rock / Funk
Length	21:06
Label	MGM
Mammal chronology
Mammal [EP] (2006) Vol 1: The Aural Underground (2007)

Mammal is the self-titled debut Extended play (EP), by Australian hard rock band, Mammal from 2006.^[1] The band sold the EP independently at their live shows and on their website until early 2007 when they signed with Metropolitan Groove Merchants (MGM) to distribute it independently. The original version (no longer in print) was replaced by the MGM version, released in March.^[2] The EP peaked into the top 20 of the AIR Charts.^[3]

Background

Mammal formed in Melbourne, Australia in March 2006 when vocalist Ezekiel Ox (ex-Full Scale Deflection, Full Scale) joined guitarist Pete Williamson (ex-Pete Murray & the Stonemasons) who was writing songs with session bass guitarist, Nick Adams; the trio were joined by drummer, Zane Rosanoski.^[3] In mid-2006 they entered the Sing Sing Studios to record their self-titled debut five-track Extended Play (EP), Mammal, which was sold independently at their live shows and on their website. By early 2007, they signed with Metropolitan Groove Merchants (MGM) which distributed their EP from March, which peaked into the top 20 of the AIR Charts.

On 2 February, they recorded a live performance at the Evelyn Hotel and released their first live album, Vol 1: The Aural Underground in August.^[4] For this album, all five tracks from the EP had been recorded live with five additional tracks.

Track listing

Australian CD EP MAMMAL001 [MGM/Independent Version]

All songs written and composed by Mammal members as noted^{[5][6][7][8][9]}. 

Mammal
No.	Title	Length
1.	"New Breed Judas" (Pete Williamson, Alan Davies, Nick Adams, Zane Rosanoski)	3:19
2.	"Think" (Williamson, Davies, Adams, Rosanoski)	3:43
3.	"Hell Yeah" (Williamson, Davies, Adams, Rosanoski)	3:13
4.	"Inciting" (Williamson, Davies, Adams, Rosanoski)	3:41
5.	"Groove Junkie" (Williamson, Davies, Adams, Rosanoski)	7:10

References

1. ^ Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara, Paul McHenry with notes by Ed Nimmervoll (2002) [1987]. "MAMMAL entry". The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1. http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/whoswho/PHPTracks.php?Band_ID=282040. Retrieved 6 March 2010.  Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition
2. ^ "New Australian Releases March 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-new-releases-MAR.htm. Retrieved 6 March 2010. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Planet X Winter Games". Rock Music, Australia. MP3 Australia Pty Ltd. http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=31203. Retrieved 6 March 2010. 
4. ^ melbjuz (2 August 2007). "Mammal launch debut album and new tour!". FasterLouder.com.au. http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/9988/Mammal-launch-debut-album-and-new-tour.htm. Retrieved 6 March 2010. 
5. ^ ""New Bree Judas" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=New%20Breed%20Judas. Retrieved 6 March 2010. 
6. ^ ""Think" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Think. Retrieved 6 March 2010. 
7. ^ ""Hell Yeah" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Hell%20Yeah. Retrieved 6 March 2010. 
8. ^ ""Inciting" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Inciting. Retrieved 6 March 2010. 
9. ^ ""Groove Junkie" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Groove%20Junkie. Retrieved 6 March 2010.