Unquestionable Presence

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Unquestionable Presence
Studio album by Atheist
Released	August 30, 1991
Genre	Death metal
Length	32:27
Label	Relapse Records 2005 re-issue
Producer(s)	Scott Burns
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Atheist chronology
Piece of Time (1989)	Unquestionable Presence (1991)	Elements (1993)

Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the death metal band Atheist. It was released in 1991 and it added a new and fresh sound by using jazz-like harmonies, odd time signatures and much more. It is considered a landmark album in the genres of technical death metal and jazz-fusion death metal, and is often mentioned alongside the classic album Focus by fellow Floridian jazz-death metallers Cynic.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Mother Man" – 4:33
2. "Unquestionable Presence" – 4:06
3. "Your Life's Retribution" – 3:17
4. "Enthralled in Essence" – 3:37
5. "An Incarnation's Dream" – 4:52
6. "The Formative Years" – 3:30
7. "Brains" – 3:41
8. "And the Psychic Saw..." – 4:49

[edit] Bonus Tracks

From the 2005 Re-issue:

Pre-production Demo 8/90 (Featuring Roger Patterson)

1. "Enthralled in Essence"
2. "The Formative Years"
3. "Unquestionable Presence"
4. "An Incarnation's Dream"
5. "Retribution (Instrumental)"
6. "Brains (Instrumental)"

Demo 1990 (Featuring Roger Patterson)

1. "Enthralled in Essence"

Drums & Bass Tracks

1. "Mother Man"

Rhythm Tracks

1. "And The Psychic Saw"

[edit] Credits

• Kelly Shaefer (vocals,guitar)
• Rand Burkey (guitar)
• Tony Choy (bass)
• Steve Flynn (drums)