title: Mammal (album)
text: # Mammal (album)
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | About.com | |
  | Allmusic | |
  | Blistering | 8/10 |
  | Chronicles of Chaos | 9/10 |
  | The Digital Fix | 8/10 |
  | Exclaim! | mixed and positive |
  | PopMatters | |
  | Thrash Hits | 6/6 |
  | Angry Metal Guy | 2.5/5 |
  
  Mammal is the second studio album by the Irish black metal band Altar of Plagues. It was released through Candlelight Records in Europe and Profound Lore Records in North America, each with different artwork.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The album received positive reviews from most critics. Brandon Stosuy of Pitchfork selected Mammal as 18th album of the top 40 metal albums of 2011.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks are written by James Kelly.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### Altar of Plagues
  
  * James Kelly – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  * Dave Condon – vocals, bass
  * Johnny King – drums
  
  ### Technical personnel
  
  * Timo Ketola – artwork (Profound Lore version)
  * Daniel Sesé – artwork (Candlelight Records version)
  * Ross O'Donovan – engineering
  * Tadhg Healy – assistant engineer
  * Tore Stjerna – mastering
  * James Kelly – production
  