Unquestionable Presence

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Unquestionable Presence
Studio album by Atheist
Released	August 30, 1991
Genre	Technical death metal
Length	32:25
Label	Active Records Relapse Records (2005 re-issue)
Producer	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 and unusual time signatures. It is considered a landmark album in the genre of technical death metal.^[1] Bassist Roger Patterson wrote the bass lines for Unquestionable Presence, but he was killed 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.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 2005 Re-release 2 Credits 2.1 Line-up 3 References

[edit] Track listing

1. "Mother Man" – 4:34
2. "Unquestionable Presence" – 4:07
3. "Your Life's Retribution" – 3:17
4. "Enthralled in Essence" – 3:38
5. "An Incarnation's Dream" – 4:53
6. "The Formative Years" – 3:30
7. "Brains" – 3:41
8. "And the Psychic Saw..." – 4:45

[edit] 2005 Re-release

In 2005, Relapse Records re-released Unquestionable Presence. This edition has been digitally remastered, and features nine bonus tracks.

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

9. "Enthralled in Essence" - 3:32
10. "The Formative Years" - 3:29
11. "Unquestionable Presence" - 3:55
12. "An Incarnation's Dream" - 4:09
13. "Retribution (Instrumental)" - 3:19
14. "Brains (Instrumental)" - 3:40

Demo 1990 (Featuring Roger Patterson)

15. "Enthralled in Essence" 3:44

Drums & Bass Tracks

16. "Mother Man" - 4:42

Rhythm Tracks

17. "And The Psychic Saw" - 4:27

[edit] Credits

[edit] Line-up

• Kelly Shaefer (vocals,guitar)
• Rand Burkey (guitar)
• Tony Choy (bass)
• Steve Flynn (drums)
• Roger Patterson (bass) (on tracks 9-15 on 2005 re-release)

Recorded at Morrisound, Tampa, Florida in 1991. Produced by Scott Burns and Atheist with special thanks to Tom Morris. Cover artwork by Justice Mitchell.

[edit] References

v • d • e Atheist Kelly Shaefer | Rand Burkey | Jason West | Tony Choy Sonny Carson | Chris Baker | Steve Flynn | Roger Patterson | Frank Emmi | Mickey Hayes | Josh Greenbaum | Marcel Dissantos | Darren McFarlan | Kyle Sokol | Shannon Lorelei Studio albums Piece of Time (1989) | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | Elements (1993) Demos Rotting in Hell (1985) | On They Slay (1987) | Hell Hath No Mercy (1987) | Beyond (1988)